There are 4 ways to get from Fairford to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train via Crewe
best- 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
7h 19m£90–270Drive 203.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairford to Holyheadcar 203.1 mi
4h 8m£50–73Train
- 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 12m£120–187Line 77 bus, line 882 bus, bus, line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cricket Field to The Forumbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from The Forum to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain
9h 43m£75–131
Fairford to Holyhead by bus 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 231 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fairford to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 19m and costs £90 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 943+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Fairford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cricket Field to Holyhead via The Forum, Bingham House, Promenade, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 19m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
- 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
- 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
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
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 Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cricket Field to The Forum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Forum to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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