There are 5 ways to get from Newbury to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Reading to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to HolyheadLondon Euston - Holyhead / ...
6h 53m£57–289Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
10h 24m£42–91Drive 232.1 mi
- Drive from Newbury to Holyhead232.1 mi
4h 42m£57–82Train
- Take the train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
8h 19m£90–166Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Blagrave Street1
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
8h 29m£66–182
Newbury to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Holyhead is to bus and train which costs £40 - £95 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Holyhead via Reading and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Newbury and Holyhead is 274 miles. The road distance is 233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Holyhead without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 53m and costs £55 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Newbury to Holyhead, including transfers.
Newbury to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Newbury to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Holyhead is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Newbury to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Newbury to Holyhead via Reading and Stafford in around 6h 53m.
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Blagrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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