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How to get fromBournemouth to Holyheadby train, car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Holyhead by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    7h 16m
    £155–234

  2. Drive 275 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Holyheadcar car 275 mi
    5h 44m
    £67–96

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 45m
    £139–270

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    9h 57m
    £131–236

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 56m
    £128–373

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 25m
    £79–270

Bournemouth to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Holyhead via Stafford in around 7h 16m.

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