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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    5h 58m
    £104–169

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    8h 47m
    £60–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    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 5m
    £72–120

  4. Drive  309.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Holyheadcar car 309.8 mi
    5h 32m
    £77–111

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 1m
    £106–240

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    6h 52m
    £105–175

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 27m
    £86–202

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 13m
    £84–212

Edinburgh to Holyhead by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 58m.

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