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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Colchester by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 57m
    £115–180

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    8h 45m
    £61–218

  3. Drive  292 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Colchestercar car 292 mi
    5h 37m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 5m
    £139–391

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    10h 38m
    £130–218

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 27m
    £123–307

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    9h 6m
    £98–269

Holyhead to Colchester by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Colchester via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 57m.

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