Travel Information from Southampton to Holyhead
| 215 miles | |
| Train | |
| £50 - | |
| Train • £50 • 6 h 20 min | |
| Train • £50 • 6 h 20 min | |
| Transport for Wales |
Travel 215 miles by train to Holyhead from Southampton. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Southampton to Holyhead.
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How to get to Holyhead from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Holyhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Southampton to Holyhead
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You can get between Southampton and Holyhead 1 different ways: train.
The cheapest way to go to Holyhead from Southampton is by taking a train, which costs on average £50.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Holyhead:
A train is less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southampton to Holyhead costing on average.
The fastest way from Southampton to Holyhead is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Holyhead that take longer:
The Southampton to Holyhead distance is approximately 215 miles.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Holyhead is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Holyhead as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Southampton to Holyhead:
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Holyhead:
- Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country can take you to Holyhead by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Southampton to Holyhead for £50.
Yes, there are direct routes from Southampton to Holyhead with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Holyhead tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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