There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Falkirk by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 53m£113–191Train, bus via Deeside
cheapest- Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
9h 52m£66–116Drive 318.2 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Falkirkcar 318.2 mi
5h 34m£80–115Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
8h£69–184Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 11m£119–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
8h 38m£112–185Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 48m£101–217Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 45m£86–197
Holyhead to Falkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Falkirk is to train and bus via Deeside which costs £65 - £120 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Falkirk is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Holyhead and Falkirk is 344 miles. The road distance is 320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Falkirk without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 53m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Holyhead to Falkirk, including transfers.
Holyhead to Falkirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Falkirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Falkirk is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Holyhead to Falkirk.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Falkirk Grahamston via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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