There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
4h 51m£36–139Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Holyhead177.6 mi
3h 38m£44–63Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
5h 38m£40–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station445
- Take the train from Hereford to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 20m£50–97
Cheltenham to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Holyhead is 203 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cheltenham to Holyhead, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Holyhead is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cheltenham to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 4h 51m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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