There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Hexham by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexham
6h 17m£43–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to John Dobson Street
10h 17m£43–89Drive 238.3 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Hexham238.3 mi
4h 18m£60–86Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)DUB - NCL
8h 36m£95–236Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Take the train from Rhyl to Newton-le-Willows
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
8h 21m£77–232Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Hexham
9h 36m
Holyhead to Hexham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Hexham is to train and bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Hexham is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Hexham. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Hexham via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Holyhead and Hexham is 258 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Hexham without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 17m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Holyhead to Hexham, including transfers.
Holyhead to Hexham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Hexham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Hexham is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Holyhead to Hexham.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Hexham, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Hexham via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Carlisle in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £48–49
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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