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How to get fromHolyhead to Newton Stewartby train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Newton Stewart by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Squarebus359
    10h 51m

  2. Drive 294.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Newton Stewartcar294.7 mi
    5h 4m
    £74–107

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain0
    4. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    5. Take the bus from London Road to Dashwood Squarebus416
    13h 54m

  4. Train, Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain
    5. Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Squarebus359
    14h 55m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Newton Stewart, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Newton Stewart. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Girvan Station, then take the bus to Dashwood Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dashwood Square via Dublin Ferryport B+I, 3Arena, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and London Road in around 13h 54m.

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