There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Holyhead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 19m£99–163Drive 209.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Holyhead209.4 mi
4h 13m£53–76Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyhead
6h 47m£78–224
Swindon to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
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 19m.
The distance between Swindon and Holyhead is 278 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95–140
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