There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
5h 32m£74–110Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus 4X
8h 16m£35–96Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Holyheadcar 214.8 mi
3h 59m£52–75
Darlington to Holyhead by train
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The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Holyhead via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Darlington and Holyhead is 236 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Darlington to Holyhead, including transfers.
Darlington to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Holyhead is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Darlington to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Darlington to Holyhead via Newton-le-Willows in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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