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

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    5h 28m
    £92–146

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    8h 46m
    £48–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    11h 5m

  4. Drive  199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Holyheadcar car 199.5 mi
    4h 39m
    £50–71

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 2m
    £88–203

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    6h 10m
    £79–140

Bristol to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Holyhead via Stafford in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Holyhead Port via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 11h 5m.

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