There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Holywell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Flinttrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
1h 47m£19–31Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Holywellcar 54.9 mi
1h 2m£14–20Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchangebus Mc1
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
3h 37m£15–27
Manchester to Holywell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Holywell is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Holywell is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Coop Live and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Flint via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Manchester and Holywell is 57 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Holywell without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Manchester to Holywell, including transfers.
Manchester to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coop Live station.
Manchester to Holywell train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Holywell is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Holywell, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Flint hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coop Live to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Chester Bus Interchange in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Manchester to Holywell train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Flint station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Holywell is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Manchester to Holywell.
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