There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Alcester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 24m£57–111Drive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Alcestercar 161.7 mi
3h 31m£41–59Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
6h 10m£61–117
Holyhead to Alcester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Alcester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Alcester is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Alcester. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Redditch via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Holyhead and Alcester is 186 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Alcester without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Holyhead to Alcester, including transfers.
Holyhead to Alcester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Alcester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Alcester is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Holyhead to Alcester.
There are 1536+ hotels available in Alcester.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Alcester, Warwickshire, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Police Station via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Redditch, and Redditch Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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