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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 24m
    £136–250

  2. Drive  259.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Dorsetcar car 259.8 mi
    6h 16m
    £65–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    12h 40m
    £85–137

  4. Train, fly

    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 London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 18m
    £158–468

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 41m
    £119–206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G23
    4. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    16h

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 16h.

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