There are 6 ways to get from Wells to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
6h 2m£185–263Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
10h 27m£51–165Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus
13h 12mDrive 220.2 mi
- Drive from Wells to Holyheadcar 220.2 mi
5h 13m£55–79Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
9h 46m£91–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
8h 14m£76–129
Wells to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Holyhead Port via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Holyhead via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Wells and Holyhead is 269 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £180 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Wells to Holyhead, including transfers.
Wells to Holyhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Wells to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Wells to Holyhead is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £180 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Wells to Holyhead via Bristol Temple Meads and Stafford in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Holyhead Port via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Wells to Holyhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
Wells to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Holyhead is 222 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Wells to Holyhead.
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