There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to HolyheadLondon Euston - Holyhead
5h 9m£57–214Train via Shrewsbury
cheapest- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
6h 20m£41–160Drive 248.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Holyhead248.1 mi
4h 30m£61–88Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
7h 28m£75–267Train via Shrewsbury #2
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Bletchley
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
7h 48m£50–150Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LHR - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
9h 10m£116–243
Watford to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Holyhead via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Watford and Holyhead is 281 miles. The road distance is 249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £55 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Watford to Holyhead, including transfers.
Watford to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
Watford to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Holyhead is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Watford to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Holyhead 5 times a day. Tickets cost £50–140 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £13–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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