There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Gloucester by train or car
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Train via Crewe
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 Gloucestertrain
4h 55m£49–163Drive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Gloucestercar 178.6 mi
3h 47m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 32m£92–154
Holyhead to Gloucester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Gloucester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Gloucester via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Holyhead and Gloucester is 210 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Gloucester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 55m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Holyhead to Gloucester, including transfers.
Holyhead to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Gloucester is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Holyhead to Gloucester.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Gloucester via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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