There are 8 ways to get from Guildford to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
6h 4m£98–164Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford 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 14m£63–228Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
13h 45mDrive 265.8 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Holyheadcar 265.8 mi
5h 16m£66–95Fly 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 6m£105–324Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
7h 15m£106–174Train via Newport
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
7h 57m£121–214Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 25m£73–218
Guildford to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Holyhead Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Holyhead via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Guildford and Holyhead is 296 miles. The road distance is 267.4 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Guildford to Holyhead, including transfers.
Guildford to Holyhead bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Holyhead is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Guildford to Holyhead via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Holyhead Port via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Holyhead bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Holyhead is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Guildford to Holyhead.
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