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

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There are 7 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 StaffordtrainHolyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to ReadingtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 28m
    £68–343

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    8h 13m
    £55–111

  3. Drive 241.2 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Readingcar241.2 mi
    4h 49m
    £59–85

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    7h 1m
    £98–282

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New StreettrainHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 10m
    £68–188

  6. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to HerefordtrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to ReadingtrainHereford - London Paddington / ...
    7h 13m
    £100–181

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    8h 18m
    £133–272

Holyhead to Reading by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest 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 28m.

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