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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to ChestertrainHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 39m
    £50–159

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    9h 26m
    £52–88

  3. Drive 310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Edinburghcar310.3 mi
    5h 31m
    £76–110

  4. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    7h 31m
    £100–220

  5. Train via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 59m
    £57–195

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    7h 44m
    £85–220

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    6h 23m
    £95–250

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 11m
    £100–315

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    8h 49m
    £132–327

Holyhead to Edinburgh by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Edinburgh Waverley via Chester and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 39m.

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