There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train via Chester
best- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
2h 47m£63–102Drive 90.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere to Holyheadcar 90.1 mi
1h 59m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Wem to Holyheadtrain Birmingham International - Holyhead
4h 32m£50–85Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Fire Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 27m£37–68
Ellesmere to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Holyhead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Holyhead is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Holyhead via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Ellesmere and Holyhead is 110 miles. The road distance is 90.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Holyhead without a car is to train via Chester which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ellesmere to Holyhead, including transfers.
Ellesmere to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Ellesmere to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Holyhead is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Ellesmere to Holyhead.
There are 957+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Holyhead, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Holyhead hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wem to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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