There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
9h 20m£139–261Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane DUB - ABZ
7h 49m£73–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
11h 38m£94–200Drive 428.8 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Aberdeencar 428.8 mi
7h 28m£107–154Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
6h 3m£121–290Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain
11h 56m£118–197Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 42m£130–316
Holyhead to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Aberdeen is to train and bus which costs £90 - £200 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Aberdeen is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs £120 - £290.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Aberdeen via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Holyhead and Aberdeen is 450 miles. The road distance is 431.4 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Aberdeen without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 20m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Holyhead to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Holyhead to Aberdeen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Aberdeen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Aberdeen is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Holyhead to Aberdeen.
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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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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