There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
4h 48m£38–234Drive 248.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Holyheadcar 248.1 mi
4h 32m£61–89Fly 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
6h 57m£73–263Train via Birmingham
- 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 17m£63–182Fly 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 9m£115–242
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 32m 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 Milton Keynes Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Watford and Holyhead is 246 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 4h 48m and costs £35 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Watford to Holyhead, including transfers.
Watford to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Holyhead is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Watford to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Holyhead via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe in around 4h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
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 Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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