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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 29m
    £70–343

  2. Train via Shrewsbury

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6h 10m
    £41–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus bus X40
    9h 18m
    £62–105

  4. Drive 241.2 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Readingcar car 241.2 mi
    4h 50m
    £59–86

  5. 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
    6h 13m
    £101–291

  6. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Readingtrain train Hereford - London Paddington
    7h 24m
    £100–161

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 40m
    £108–250

  8. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 17m
    £136–271

Holyhead to Reading by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Reading via Stafford in around 5h 29m.

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