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How to get fromHolyhead to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 21m
    £150–258

  2. Drive  259.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Dorsetcar car 259.8 mi
    6h 16m
    £64–93

  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 27m
    £85–136

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    £118–327

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 19m
    £143–242

  6. Train #2

    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 39m
    £117–202

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 41m
    £125–272

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 21m.

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