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How to get fromHolyhead to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 25m
    £114–197

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    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
    7h 45m
    £43–164

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 12m
    £74–132

  4. Drive 309.7 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Edinburgh Castlecar car 309.7 mi
    5h 33m
    £76–109

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    7h 12m
    £123–221

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 45m
    £94–232

  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
    6h 44m
    £95–215

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 35m
    £149–283

  9. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 31m
    £152–385

Holyhead to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Edinburgh Castle via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 25m.

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