There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead by train, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
6h 12m£102–161Drive 247.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Holyheadcar 247.4 mi
5h 5m£63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 35m£118–383Train
- 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 55m£113–207
Basingstoke to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 5m 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 12m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Holyhead is 272 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Holyhead without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 12m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 5m 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 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
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