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

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Arbroath 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 Arbroathtrain train
    8h 30m
    £52–251

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Overgatebus bus
    11h 15m
    £48–117

  3. Drive 380.6 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Arbroathcar car 380.6 mi
    6h 42m
    £94–135

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 51m
    £104–331

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Arbroathtrain train
    9h 57m
    £184–359

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    9h 38m
    £115–264

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    8h 30m
    £74–223

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 32m
    £71–224

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 27m
    £100–354

Holyhead to Arbroath by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Arbroath, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Arbroath via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 30m.

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