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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 38m
    £150–288

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    13h 43m
    £99–172

  3. Drive  462.5 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Holyheadcar car 462.5 mi
    8h 2m
    £115–166

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 4m
    £140–292

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 24m
    £124–185

  6. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 57m
    £116–202

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane INV - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 43m
    £151–357

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 47m
    £148–349

Inverness to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Holyhead via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 38m.

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