There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Holyhead by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 17m£99–162Drive 208.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Holyheadcar 208.9 mi
4h 15m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
8h 42m£105–234Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
6h 48m£88–152
Swindon to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Holyhead via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Swindon and Holyhead is 278 miles. The road distance is 210.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Swindon to Holyhead, including transfers.
Swindon to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Holyhead is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Swindon to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Holyhead via Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- 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
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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