There are 5 ways to get from Holywell to York by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shotton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
4h 40m£37–64Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus 11
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Yorkbus
7h 41m£18–29Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from Holywell to Yorkcar 113.7 mi
2h 15m£29–42Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Shotton to Newton-le-Willowstrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
4h 53m£37–65Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus 11
- Take the train from Chester to Halifaxtrain
- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
5h 56m£40–77
Holywell to York by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holywell to York is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Holywell to York is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywell station to York. However, there are services departing from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at York via Chester Bus Interchange and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Holywell to York. However, there are services departing from Shotton and arriving at York via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Holywell and York is 124 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Holywell to York without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Holywell to York, including transfers.
Holywell to York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3.
Holywell to York train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shotton station.
The best way to get from Holywell to York is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and York, England?
You can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to York via Chester Rd West, Shotton, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to York via Chester Bus Interchange and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Chester to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Holywell to York bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Holywell to York train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywell to York is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Holywell to York.
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