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There are 10 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 train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 58m
    £74–229

  2. Train via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 18m
    £56–228

  3. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    15h 19m

  4. Drive 468.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Holyheadcar car 468.6 mi
    8h 28m
    £115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 42m
    £103–312

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    13h 51m
    £136–290

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

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 38m

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

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 25m

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

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 48m

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 5m
    £113–437

Elgin to Holyhead by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest 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 10h 58m.

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