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There are 11 ways to get from Holyhead to Perth by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

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    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 Queen Street to Perthtrain
    7h 49m
    £52–190

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Frodshamtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    12h 27m
    £66–105

  3. Drive 352.2 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Perthcar352.2 mi
    6h
    £88–127

  4. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    8h 14m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
    9h 24m
    £80–260

  6. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain
    12h 28m

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    7h 13m

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    7h 43m
    £107–195

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    9h 17m

  10. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    9h 47m
    £118–241

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain
    9h 22m
    £124–321

Holyhead to Perth by train and foot

Calendar137Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Holyhead to Perth via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 49m.

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