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How to get fromHolyhead to Invernessby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Inverness by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 35m
    £160–290

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    12h 21m
    £92–169

  3. Drive  462.6 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Invernesscar car 462.6 mi
    8h 4m
    £115–166

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 48m
    £134–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    11h 40m
    £129–190

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    11h 43m
    £122–199

  7. 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 Invernesstrain train
    9h 27m
    £149–350

  8. Ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    9h 59m
    £132–317

Holyhead to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Inverness via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 10h 35m.

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