There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Alnwick by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Alnmouthtrain
7h 19m£107–191Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DUB - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
9h 33m£60–166Train, bus via Leeds
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
11h 17m£71–118Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Alnwickcar 279.1 mi
5h 16m£70–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus 591
8h 5m£86–146Train to Liverpool, fly, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LPL - NCL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Parkbus
9h 38m£117–267
Holyhead to Alnwick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Alnwick is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Alnwick is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Alnmouth via Newton-le-Willows and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Holyhead and Alnwick is 315 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Alnwick without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Holyhead to Alnwick, including transfers.
Holyhead to Alnwick train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Alnwick train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Alnwick is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Holyhead to Alnwick.
There are 1964+ hotels available in Alnwick.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Alnwick via Newton-le-Willows, York, and Alnmouth in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–95
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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