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How to get fromHolyhead to Bournemouthby train, car, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Bournemouth by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train via Stafford

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 14m
    £129–198

  2. Drive  274.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Bournemouthcar car 274.3 mi
    5h 43m
    £68–98

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £114–316

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 29m
    £124–219

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 58m
    £133–295

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 38m
    £91–264

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 37m
    £89–244

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 43m
    £172–358

Holyhead to Bournemouth by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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You can take a train from Holyhead to Bournemouth via Stafford in around 7h 14m.

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