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

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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 37m
    £169–343

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    12h 12m
    £81–144

  3. Drive 462.2 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Invernesscar car 462.2 mi
    7h 58m
    £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 40m
    £133–289

  5. 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 37m
    £140–246

  6. 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 39m
    £135–234

  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 24m
    £164–342

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LPL - INV
    8h 37m
    £115–294

Holyhead to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 37m.

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