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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Colchester by train, car, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 58m
    £119–259

  2. Drive 291.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Colchestercar car 291.6 mi
    5h 39m
    £72–103

  3. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 55m
    £127–303

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    10h 20m
    £136–302

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    £106–250

  6. 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 Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 53m
    £167–322

Holyhead to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 58m.

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