There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Bristol by train, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 26m£86–148Drive 200 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Bristolcar 200 mi
4h 38m£49–71Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
7h 20m£85–200Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 32m£55–242
Holyhead to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Bristol is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Bristol is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Holyhead and Bristol is 248 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Holyhead to Bristol, including transfers.
Holyhead to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Bristol is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Holyhead to Bristol.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Bristol Temple Meads via Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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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