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There are 8 ways to get from Guildford to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 6m
    £98–164

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 14m
    £63–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    13h 45m

  4. Drive  265.8 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Holyheadcar car 265.8 mi
    5h 17m
    £66–95

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 19m
    £104–329

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 15m
    £106–174

  7. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 56m
    £121–214

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 39m
    £72–203

Guildford to Holyhead by train and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Guildford to Holyhead via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Holyhead Port via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 13h 45m.

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