London - Crewe - Holyhead (Virgin Train)

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Last updated on Thu, 21/04/2011 - 8:02pm
London - Crewe - Holyhead (Virgin Train)
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Introduction

If you are planning on travelling between London and Ireland by train and ferry, you may well need to take this Virgin train between London Euston and Holyhead. New trains on this route have recently been introduced by Virgin. They are clean and comfortable, with a bar serving snacks and drinks. Seats have power sockets, and wireless internet access is available (for an additional fee). 

The journey takes around 3hrs and 40mins, depending on the day of travel. There are around five services each day. 

If you are travelling to/from Holyhead ferry terminal, you will find the train station next to the ferry terminal, so no other interchange is required. The ferry terminal can be found at the end of Platform 2. If you are hoping to catch a ferry to Ireland after arriving by train, make sure you allow for the check-in time (generally around 45mins). 

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Timetable

Train times for this route vary between weekdays and weekends. If the times below aren't suitable, there are some indirect alternative services that involve a change at Chester.

London to Holyhead:

Station B A B B C B A C A C A
    m       m m       r
London Euston 08.50 09.10 14.10 16.10 17.05 17.10 17.10 18.05 18.10 19.05 19.10
Watford Junction 09.05 - - - - - - - - - -
Milton Keynes Central 09.25 09.41 14.41 16.41 17.39 17.41 17.40 18.39 18.40 19.39 19.40
Nuneaton - - - - 18.10 - 18.12 - 19.13 - -
Crewe 10.43 10.49 15.49 17.49 18.56 18.50 18.56 19.52 19.56 20.55 20.50
Chester 11.10 11.09 16.10 18.09 19.14 19.10 19.15 20.11 20.15 21.14 21.10
Wrexham General - - - - - - - - 20.38 - -
Flint - - 16.24 18.28 19.34 19.29 19.34 20.30 - 21.29 21.29
Prestatyn - - 16.37 18.41 19.47 19.42 19.47 20.43 - 21.42 21.42
Rhyl 11.39 11.42 16.43 18.47 19.53 19.48 19.53 20.49 20.51 21.48 21.48
Colwyn Bay 11.52 11.53 16.54 18.58 20.04 19.59 20.04 21.00 21.02 21.59 21.59
Llandudno Junction 12.00 12.00 17.01 19.05 20.11 20.06 20.10 21.07 21.09 22.06 22.06
Bangor (Gwynedd) 12.19 12.16 17.17 19.21 20.27 20.22 20.27 21.23 21.25 22.22 22.22
Holyhead 12.55 12.50 17.51 19.55 20.59 20.56 20.59 21.57 21.59 22.56 22.56

London to Holyhead:

Station A A B A B AB C C C C A B
  m m   m   m            
Holyhead 04.48 05.51 06.52 06.55 07.55 08.55 10.55 11.50 12.50 13.55 13.58 14.38
Bangor (Gwynedd) 05.14 06.18 07.20 07.22 08.22 09.22 11.22 12.17 13.18 14.22 14.25 15.07
Llandudno Junction 05.32 06.36 07.38 07.40 08.40 09.40 11.40 12.35 13.36 14.40 14.43 15.27
Colwyn Bay 05.38 06.42 07.44 07.47 08.47 09.47 11.47 12.42 13.42 14.46 14.50 15.35
Rhyl 05.49 06.53 07.55 07.58 08.58 09.58 11.58 12.53 13.53 14.57 15.00 15.48
Prestatyn - 06.58 08.01 08.04 09.04 10.04* 12.03 12.59 13.59 15.03 -  
Flint - 07.12 08.15 08.17 09.18 10.17+ 12.17 - 14.13 - -  
Wrexham General - 07.00 - - - - - - - - -  
Chester 06.26 07.35 08.35 08.35 09.35 10.35 12.33 13.30 14.33 15.33 15.35 16.24
Crewe 06.47 07.54 08.54 08.54 09.54 10.54 12.52 13.49 14.52 15.52 15.54 16.47
Nuneaton 07.32 - - - - - - 14.31 - - -  
Rugby - 08.45 - - - - - - - - -  
Milton Keynes Central - - 10.01 10.01 11.01 12.01 14.02 15.04 16.04 17.03 17.01 18.01
London Euston 08.33 09.38 10.37 10.38 11.38 12.38 14.43 15.45 16.44 17.44 17.38 18.38

A: Monday - Friday only
B: Saturday only
C: Sunday only

m: Complimentary meal served to First Class passengers
r: Avance reservation strongly recommended (busy route)
*: 10.03 on Saturdays
+: Does not call at Flint on Saturdays

Pricing

If you are travelling to/from Ireland, the best way to buy a ticket is with a combined ferry/train ticket, costing from £30.50 one-way. These tickets can be booked directly from Stena Line or find a ticket agent using the National Rail website. If booking through Stena Line, you will only see fares that include Stena Line ferries (other ferry operators are available), you are only able to book for travel that is more than a week away, and tickets have to be posted to a UK postal address.

If you want to buy a ticket for this train journey only (rather than the ticket with ferry travel included), one-way prices start from £10. Use the National Rail Cheap Fare Finder to find your cheapest fare, or to find a fare for a specific travel day/time.

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