There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to HolyheadLondon Euston - Holyhead
4h 56m£47–153Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
7h 48m£32–125Drive 264.2 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Holyhead264.2 mi
4h 55m£66–96Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
7h 13m£89–297Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
8h 47m£124–291Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
8h 53m£136–368
Charing Cross to Holyhead by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Holyhead via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Holyhead is 265 miles. The road distance is 265.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Charing Cross to Holyhead, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
Charing Cross to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Holyhead is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Charing Cross to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–150 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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