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How to get fromHolyhead to Portpatrickby train, bus, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Portpatrick by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 29m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 36m
    £78–139

  3. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 22m

  4. Drive 323 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Portpatrickcar car 323 mi
    5h 42m
    £81–116

  5. Train

    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 Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 35m
    £158–277

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Post Office via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 35m.

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