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How to get fromHolyhead to Stirlingby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Stirling by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £131–228

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    8h
    £57–179

  3. 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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus bus M8 / ...
    9h 24m
    £80–182

  4. Drive 328.8 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Stirlingcar car 328.8 mi
    5h 32m
    £80–115

  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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    10h 5m
    £125–221

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    8h 17m
    £65–195

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    6h 53m
    £101–221

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Stirlingtrain train
    7h 6m
    £110–227

Holyhead to Stirling by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Stirling via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 29m.

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