There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Bath by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
5h 23m£87–244Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 9m£26–59Drive 208.9 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Bath208.9 mi
5h£52–74Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)DUB - BRS
7h 40m£99–212Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath SpaCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
6h 4m£83–147
Holyhead to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Bath is to train and bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Bath is to drive which takes 5h and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Bath. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Bath Spa via Stafford, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Holyhead and Bath is 259 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Bath without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 23m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Holyhead to Bath, including transfers.
Holyhead to Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Bath is 210 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Holyhead to Bath.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Bath Spa via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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