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 55mDrive 178.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Gloucestercar 178.6 mi
3h 48m£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 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Gloucester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 48m 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 .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Holyhead to Gloucester, including transfers.
Holyhead to Gloucester train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Gloucester train services, operated by Virgin West Coast Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Gloucester is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m 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.
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- londonmidland.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
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