There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Holyhead by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
5h 40m£102–169Drive 299.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Holyheadcar 299.8 mi
5h 22m£74–107Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 40m£127–357Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
9h 55m£83–156Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 22m£114–306Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Rochester to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
10h 16m£81–265Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Rochester to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane STN - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 56m£74–242
Rochester to Holyhead by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Holyhead via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Holyhead is 297 miles. The road distance is 301.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rochester to Holyhead, including transfers.
Rochester to Holyhead train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Holyhead train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Holyhead is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Rochester to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Rochester, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Rochester to Holyhead via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rochester to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Rochester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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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