There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Manchester by train or car
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Train via Chester
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Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
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Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
Train via Chester #2
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Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
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Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
Drive
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Drive from Holyhead to Manchester
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The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Manchester is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Holyhead to Manchester is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Holyhead and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
It is 100 miles from Holyhead to Manchester. It is approximately 124.9 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £55 - £85.
The train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Road takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Holyhead to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Manchester is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Holyhead to Manchester.
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- Distance: 100 miles
- Duration: 2h 47m
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Road twice daily. Tickets cost £55 - £85 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55 - £85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40 - £60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £110
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80 - £110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £24
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £14 - £18
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £17 - £24
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £26
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £15 - £20
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £19 - £26
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