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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 38m
    £33–180

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    £37–94

  3. Drive 312.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Glasgowcar car 312.1 mi
    5h 18m
    £75–109

  4. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    6h 38m
    £108–241

  5. Train via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £58–212

  6. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 38m
    £120–291

Holyhead to Scotland by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Glasgow Central via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 38m.

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