There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Holywell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Flinttrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
4h 27m£72–114Bus, line 11 bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
6h 22m£19–31Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
6h 17m£27–46Drive 152 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Holywellcar 152 mi
3h 18m£38–55Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Flinttrain
7h£65–168Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Flinttrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 3m£60–103Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Flinttrain
7h 24m£74–171
Bristol to Holywell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Holywell is to bus and line 11 bus via Birmingham which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Holywell is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Flint via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Holywell is 180 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Holywell without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bristol to Holywell, including transfers.
Bristol to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Holywell is to train via Stafford which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Stafford, Flint, and McDonalds in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Bristol to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Holywell is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bristol to Holywell.
There are 2936+ hotels available in Holywell.