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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 24m
    £110–175

  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 47m
    £61–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 47m
    £70–126

  4. Drive  309.7 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Edinburgh Castlecar car 309.7 mi
    5h 33m
    £77–112

  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
    £107–177

  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 40m
    £102–221

  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 35m
    £93–203

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 28m
    £91–213

  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 35m
    £154–365

Holyhead to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 24m.

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