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How to get fromHolyhead to Isle of Wightby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 47m
    £88–348

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus030
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
    13h 41m
    £54–123

  3. Train, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 15m
    £105–240

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 9m
    £154–213

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Frattontrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
    10h 45m
    £157–281

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 20m
    £106–301

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Funnel Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Bus Station via Crewe, Crewe Arms Hotel, Bus Station, London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 13h 41m.

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