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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    11h 2m
    £81–227

  2. Train via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    11h 18m
    £58–199

  3. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    14h 22m

  4. Drive 468.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Holyheadcar468.6 mi
    8h 24m
    £116–167

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    8h 31m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM96
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain
    13h 51m
    £131–290

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    7h 47m
    £116–284

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeABZ - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    10h 12m

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    8h 39m

Elgin to Holyhead by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Elgin to Holyhead via Edinburgh Waverley, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 11h 2m.

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