There are 2 ways to get from Bolton to Holyhead by train or car
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Bolton to Holyhead by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Holyhead is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Holyhead via Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Bolton and Holyhead is 136 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £19 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Bolton to Holyhead, including transfers.
Bolton to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bolton to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Holyhead is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Bolton to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Bolton to Holyhead via Manchester Piccadilly and Chester in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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