There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Holyhead by train, bus, 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 46m£106–301Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
9h 18m£57–140Drive 240.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Holyheadcar 240.9 mi
4h 49m£59–85Train 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£116–338Train via Shrewsbury
- 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 39m£111–219Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 12m£126–210Train 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 53m£144–269
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £100 - £310.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 46m.
- 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
- £65–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–50
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–24
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Hereford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–100
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–110
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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