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How to get fromDunoon to Holyheadby ferry, train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train via Chester

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    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    7h 59m
    £48–191

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    13h 31m
    £48–114

  3. Drive 387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Holyheadcar387.9 mi
    6h 49m
    £97–140

  4. Ferry, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    9h 6m
    £98–231

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain
    9h 21m
    £73–199

  6. Ferry, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
    9h 42m
    £106–239

  7. Ferry, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    8h 26m
    £72–223

Dunoon to Holyhead by ferry and train

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Holyhead. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, then take the train to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Holyhead via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Railway Station, and Crewe in around 13h 31m.

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