There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to South Stack by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain Birmingham New Street - Holyhead
2h 54m£50–85Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
4h 5m£39–69Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to South Stackcar 153.8 mi
3h 6m£39–56Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
3h 57m£48–92Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 44m£53–103
Birmingham to South Stack by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to South Stack is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to South Stack is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Holyhead. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Birmingham and South Stack is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to South Stack without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £85.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs once daily.
Birmingham to South Stack train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to South Stack train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to South Stack is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Birmingham to South Stack.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and South Stack, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Transport for Wales also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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