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

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There are 8 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 19m
    £151–260

  2. Train, bus via Chester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G29
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    12h 51m
    £63–105

  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 11m
    £86–138

  4. Drive  259.8 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Dorsetcar car 259.8 mi
    6h 16m
    £65–94

  5. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 Pooletrain train
    8h 58m
    £133–286

  6. 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 22m
    £145–243

  7. 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 40m
    £119–209

  8. Train, 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
    £120–338

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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 19m.

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