There are 6 ways to get from Kent to Holyhead by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
6h 11m£74–234Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
10h 13m£51–173Drive 315.9 mi
- Drive from Kent to Holyheadcar 315.9 mi
5h 39m£77–111Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 25m£97–355Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
6h 26m£64–207Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 48m£148–359
Kent to Holyhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Holyhead is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Holyhead via Ashford International and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Kent and Holyhead is 331 miles. The road distance is 317.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Holyhead without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 6h 11m and costs £70 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kent to Holyhead, including transfers.
Kent to Holyhead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Kent to Holyhead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Holyhead is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Kent to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Kent, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Lenham to Holyhead via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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