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How to get fromHolyhead to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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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

    best
    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 36m
    £110–175

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    8h 11m
    £62–109

  3. Drive  312.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Glasgowcar car 312.1 mi
    5h 18m
    £78–112

  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 5m
    £120–290

  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
    7h 59m
    £103–174

  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 48m
    £134–290

Holyhead to Scotland by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 36m.

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