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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London EustontrainHolyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to BrightontrainCambridge - Brighton / ...
    5h 23m
    £63–175

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to North Terminal Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circusbus025
    10h 12m
    £36–82

  3. Drive 314.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Brightoncar314.3 mi
    5h 51m
    £77–111

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

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    7h 56m
    £98–255

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus409
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus025
    11h 23m
    £71–122

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLPL - LGW
    8h 14m
    £83–195

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    8h 7m
    £111–302

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    8h 15m
    £106–253

Holyhead to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 23m.

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