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How to get fromHolyhead to Kirkby Stephenby train, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Kirkby Stephen by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain
    6h 43m
    £37–116

  2. Drive 192.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Kirkby Stephencar192.1 mi
    3h 20m
    £49–70

  3. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    3. Take the bus from Station to Post OfficebusS1
    7h 8m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    4. Take the bus from Station to Post OfficebusS1
    9h 1m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Kirkby Stephen, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Kirkby Stephen via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Carlisle, and Kirkby Stephen in around 6h 43m.

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