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How to get fromHolyhead to Aberdeenby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 20m
    £151–308

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    8h 2m
    £67–197

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 39m
    £86–197

  4. Drive 428.8 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Aberdeencar car 428.8 mi
    7h 27m
    £106–153

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    6h 4m
    £123–287

  6. Train via Durham

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 50m
    £223–367

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    6h 43m
    £132–313

Holyhead to Aberdeen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Aberdeen via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 20m.

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