There are 4 ways to get from Grays to Holyhead by train, car, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to HolyheadLondon Euston - Holyhead
5h 17m£66–165Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall St
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
8h 40m£40–105Drive 287 mi
- Drive from Grays to Holyhead287 mi
5h 6m£71–102Fly, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
9h 7m£141–317
Grays to Holyhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Holyhead is to bus and train which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Grays to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Holyhead via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Grays and Holyhead is 287 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grays to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Grays to Holyhead, including transfers.
Grays to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
Grays to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grays to Holyhead is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Grays to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Grays, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead 5 times a day. Tickets cost £50–140 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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