There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
6h 40m£120–265Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Knebworth Park Estatebus K03
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to bus stationbus K09
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
12h 24m£76–181Drive 307 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Holyheadcar 307 mi
5h 56m£76–109Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 44m£129–310Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
12h 33m£135–299Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
10h 9m£150–314
Harwich to Holyhead by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Holyhead is to drive which costs £75 - £110 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Holyhead via Manningtree, Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Harwich and Holyhead is 337 miles. The road distance is 308.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Harwich to Holyhead, including transfers.
Harwich to Holyhead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Holyhead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Holyhead is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Harwich to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Holyhead via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £95–140
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £160–230
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 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 Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–24
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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