There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Holyhead by train, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
6h 16m£108–334Drive 246.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Holyheadcar 246.6 mi
4h 43m£61–88Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 28m£130–309Train
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead
7h 37m£100–153Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
8h 50m£96–230
Ely to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Holyhead via Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Ely and Holyhead is 268 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Holyhead without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 16m and costs £100 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Ely to Holyhead, including transfers.
Ely to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Holyhead is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Ely to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Ely to Holyhead via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £22–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–85
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
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