There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Holyhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 15m£95–168Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street 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 57m£56–119Drive 231.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Holyheadcar 231.7 mi
4h 19m£56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
8h 10m£106–232
Durham to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Holyhead is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Holyhead via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Durham and Holyhead is 263 miles. The road distance is 233 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Durham to Holyhead, including transfers.
Durham to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Holyhead is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Durham to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Durham to Holyhead via Newton-le-Willows in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Train from Durham to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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