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

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Armagh by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus bus X4
    6h 36m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train Ic / ...
    6h 43m
    £34–61

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Armaghcar car
    8h 56m
    £117–355

  4. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain train
    7h 58m
    £90–199

  5. Ferry, bus via Dundalk

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the bus from 3Arena to Dundalk Bus Stnbus bus 100X
    9h 15m
    £43–136

  6. Train, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain train
    7h 42m
    £94–224

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 147.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Armagh, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Armagh. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the line 784 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport T1, then take the bus to Lonsdale Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holyhead to Armagh via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 56m.

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