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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 16m
    £159–301

  2. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    8h 50m
    £75–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 47m
    £85–221

  4. Drive 428.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Holyheadcar car 428.9 mi
    7h 23m
    £104–150

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 40m
    £130–307

  6. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 16m
    £187–377

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 28m
    £127–317

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 57m
    £168–381

Aberdeen to Holyhead by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Holyhead via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 16m.

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