There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Holyhead by car, car ferry, plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Belfast to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
5h 10m£54–77Fly, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
5h 45m£60–185Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to HolyheadDublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
6h 49m£56–71Train, ferry
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to HolyheadDublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
7h 9m£54–73Train, ferry via Holyhead Ferry
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
7h 10m£74–108
Belfast to Holyhead by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Holyhead is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £75 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Holyhead is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Belfast and Holyhead is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Holyhead without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 49m and costs £55 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Belfast to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 919+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Holyhead. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1 then take the car ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Chester, then take the train to Holyhead.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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