There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Holyhead by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
5h 44m£77–348Train via Shrewsbury
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
6h 36m£49–154Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Holyheadcar 240.9 mi
4h 49m£59–86Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 17m£111–325Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 14m£82–212Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
6h 55m£100–248
Reading to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Holyhead is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Holyhead via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Reading and Holyhead is 257 miles. The road distance is 242.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £75 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Reading to Holyhead, including transfers.
Reading to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Holyhead is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Reading to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Holyhead via Stafford in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
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
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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