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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Poole by train, car, ferry, or plane

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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 39m
    £131–225

  2. Drive  275.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar car 275.6 mi
    5h 55m
    £70–100

  3. 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 8m
    £87–278

  4. 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 7m
    £132–201

  5. 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 54m
    £126–223

  6. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 55m
    £144–422

  7. 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 5m
    £90–248

Holyhead to Poole by train and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 39m.

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