There are 7 ways to get from Inverness to Holywell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shottontrain
9h 40m£113–320Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Shottontrain
10h 54m£57–173Drive 396.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Holywellcar 396.9 mi
6h 52m£98–141Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
5h 51m£104–249Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shottontrain
10h 21m£92–128Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
13h 58mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
8h 30m£108–252
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Holywell is to bus and train which costs £55 - £180 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Holywell is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Inverness and Holywell is 434 miles. The road distance is 399.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Holywell without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 40m and costs £110 - £320.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Inverness to Holywell, including transfers.
Inverness to Holywell bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Holywell is to train via Glasgow which takes 9h 40m and costs £110 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 58m.
Inverness to Holywell bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Holywell is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Inverness to Holywell.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £80–120
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £140–200
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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