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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 32m
    £120–170

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    8h 8m
    £64–223

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    10h 31m
    £66–111

  4. Drive  314.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Brightoncar car 314.3 mi
    5h 54m
    £78–113

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 25m
    £145–360

  6. Train via Newport

    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 Brightontrain train
    9h 48m
    £143–249

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 28m
    £145–307

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    8h 16m
    £108–224

Holyhead to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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You can take a train from Holyhead to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 32m.

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