There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 13m£128–227Drive 277 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Holyheadcar 277 mi
5h 50m£68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
15h 10mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 32m£131–366Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
8h 58m£128–203Train 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 38m£123–226Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOU - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 44m£92–268
Poole to Holyhead by 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 bus from Poole station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Holyhead Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Poole to Holyhead, including transfers.
Poole to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Holyhead is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 10m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Holyhead Port via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- 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
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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