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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 via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 5m
    £40–176

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    £36–98

  3. Drive 312.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Glasgowcar car 312.1 mi
    5h 18m
    £77–111

  4. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    7h 3m
    £95–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    7h 24m
    £43–164

  6. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 16m
    £112–292

Holyhead to Scotland by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest 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 Chester and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 5m.

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