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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

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    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 34m
    £48–243

  2. Train, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    12h 33m
    £51–151

  3. Drive 462.2 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Invernesscar car 462.2 mi
    7h 58m
    £111–161

  4. Train, 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 39m
    £119–260

  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 38m
    £64–188

  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
    £92–153

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 29m
    £118–265

Holyhead to Inverness by train and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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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 34m.

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