There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
7h 11m£143–273Drive 277 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Holyheadcar 277 mi
5h 50m£67–97Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 3m£136–276Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
9h 3m£156–241Train via Newport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
9h 36m£149–282Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 41m£125–380
Poole to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Holyhead via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Poole and Holyhead is 380 miles. The road distance is 278.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Poole to Holyhead, including transfers.
Poole to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Holyhead is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Poole to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Holyhead via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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