There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Durham by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to DurhamLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
5h 59m£61–155Train via Leeds
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Durham
6h 38m£34–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street177
7h 37m£44–110Drive 231.9 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Durham231.9 mi
4h 18m£57–82Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)DUB - NCL
7h 56m£94–210Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)LPL - NCL
7h 56m£75–165
Holyhead to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Durham is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Durham is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Durham. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Durham via Chester and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Holyhead and Durham is 258 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Durham without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Holyhead to Durham, including transfers.
Holyhead to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Durham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Durham is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Holyhead to Durham.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Durham via Chester and Newton-le-Willows in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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