There are 6 ways to get from Fairford to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
7h 2m£148–228Drive 203.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairford to Holyheadcar 203.1 mi
4h 8m£51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
9h 44m£65–136Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
8h 5m£83–160Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 16m£115–207Bus, line 64 bus, line 32 bus, line 457 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Vortex Inn to Marling Schoolbus Sm6
- Take the bus from Tricorn House to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to The Co-Opbus 32
- Take the bus from The Library to Country Bus Stationbus 457 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain
10h 28m
Fairford to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairford to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fairford to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
The distance between Fairford and Holyhead is 291 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairford to Holyhead without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 2m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Fairford to Holyhead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairford to Holyhead is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Fairford to Holyhead.
There are 429+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Fairford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Fairford to Holyhead via Swindon, Bristol Parkway, and Stafford in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Vortex Inn to Marling School
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tricorn House to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Transport Hub to The Co-Op
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- +44 1981 240888
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Library to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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