There are 6 ways to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead
5h 11m£57–224Train via Shrewsbury
cheapest- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
6h 19m£48–238Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Holyheadcar 247.3 mi
4h 30m£60–86Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
7h 2m£88–273Train via Shrewsbury #2
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
7h 47m£53–202Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
9h 5m£110–234
Watford Junction to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Holyhead via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Holyhead is 281 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Watford Junction to Holyhead, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
Watford Junction to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Holyhead is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Watford Junction to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead 5 times a day. Tickets cost £50–150 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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