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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 24m
    £115–177

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 7m
    £62–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    14h 43m

  4. Drive  313.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Holyheadcar car 313.5 mi
    5h 52m
    £78–112

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 23m
    £107–222

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 36m
    £138–246

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    8h 16m
    £143–358

Brighton to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Holyhead via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Holyhead Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 14h 43m.

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