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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    8h 12m
    £119–212

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 37m
    £80–141

  3. Drive  365.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Holyheadcar car 365.1 mi
    6h 18m
    £92–133

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 56m
    £127–273

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 19m
    £118–217

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 43m
    £81–202

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 23m
    £108–236

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 42m
    £140–327

Dundee to Holyhead by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Holyhead via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay in around 8h 12m.

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