There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
5h 4m£81–136Drive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Holyheadcar 178.6 mi
3h 48m£44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
5h 53m£71–134
Gloucester to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Gloucester and Holyhead is 210 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Gloucester to Holyhead, including transfers.
Gloucester to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Holyhead is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Gloucester to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Stafford in around 5h 4m.
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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