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There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 30m
    £101–272

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    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
    10h 21m
    £46–176

  3. Drive 307.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Holyheadcar car 307.5 mi
    5h 28m
    £76–109

  4. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 27m
    £86–206

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    13h 8m

  6. Train, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 17m
    £98–216

  7. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 5m
    £87–257

Ayr to Holyhead by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Ayr to Holyhead via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 30m.

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