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How to get fromLondonderry to Holyheadby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Londonderry to Holyhead by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    8h 58m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    9h 40m
    £54–72

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    9h 30m
    £93–134

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar car
    9h 6m
    £117–365

  5. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 25m
    £65–326

  6. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 34m
    £132–387

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 37m
    £86–186

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 23m
    £79–196

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 23m
    £85–214

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Holyhead Ferry via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 9h 30m.

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