There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Heathrow by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
4h 37m£65–122Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain
6h 36m£35–155Train, bus via Deeside
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460 / ...
8h 14m£62–97Drive 253.7 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Heathrowcar 253.7 mi
4h 52m£61–88Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h 10m£88–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
7h 21m£68–217Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUB - LHR
7h 13m£109–230Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain
7h 12m£107–246
Holyhead to Heathrow by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Heathrow is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Heathrow is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Euston station and Tottenham Court Road Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Holyhead and Heathrow is 282 miles. The road distance is 255.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Holyhead to Heathrow, including transfers.
Holyhead to Heathrow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Heathrow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Heathrow is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Holyhead to Heathrow.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Heathrow, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Holyhead to London Euston 5 times a day. Tickets cost £45–100 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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