There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
6h 6m£111–321Train via Wolverhampton
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Holyheadtrain Birmingham International - Holyhead / ...
7h£43–208Drive 247.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Holyheadcar 247.9 mi
5h 2m£61–87Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
8h 3m£79–287Train #2
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
8h 58m£124–224Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
7h£88–238Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 44m£125–263
Basingstoke to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Holyhead via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Holyhead is 272 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £110 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Holyhead is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Basingstoke to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Holyhead via Stafford in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Basingstoke to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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