There are 3 ways to get from Coventry to Holyhead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
4h 32m£62–110Drive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coventry to Holyheadcar 168.8 mi
3h 16m£42–60Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 20m£67–141
Coventry to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Holyhead via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Coventry and Holyhead is 177 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Coventry to Holyhead, including transfers.
Coventry to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
Coventry to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Holyhead is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Coventry to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Coventry, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Coventry to Holyhead via Stafford in around 4h 32m.
Train from Coventry to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Coventry to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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