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How to get fromHolyhead to Pooleby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Poole by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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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 Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 38m
    £132–232

  2. Drive  276.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar car 276.7 mi
    5h 52m
    £69–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    10h 58m
    £73–121

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    8h 27m
    £134–366

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 5m
    £132–212

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    8h 56m
    £127–225

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 6m
    £98–270

  8. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    11h 3m
    £91–250

Holyhead to Poole by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Poole via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 38m.

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