There are 7 ways to get from Gravesend to Holyhead by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
5h 21m£97–161Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane STN - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 40m£70–235Drive 294.1 mi
- Drive from Gravesend to Holyheadcar 294.1 mi
5h 19m£73–106Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 25m£128–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Gravesend to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
9h 54m£82–157Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 6m£110–309Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 45m£81–242
Gravesend to Holyhead by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Holyhead via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Gravesend and Holyhead is 287 miles. The road distance is 295.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Gravesend to Holyhead, including transfers.
Gravesend to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
Gravesend to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gravesend to Holyhead is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Gravesend to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead 5 times a day. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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