There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
4h 23m£88–255Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Cheltenhamcar 177.7 mi
3h 40m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 100
7h 13m£66–149Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 11m£95–152Train #2
- Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 9m£77–107
Holyhead to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Holyhead and Cheltenham is 203 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Holyhead to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Holyhead to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Cheltenham is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Holyhead to Cheltenham.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Cheltenham Spa via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–80
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
Train from Holyhead to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–100
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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