There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Holyhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Chester
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuayGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Chester to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 59m£39–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
7h 48m£41–97Drive 312.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Holyhead312.1 mi
5h 13m£76–110Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
7h 8m£93–246Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford RoadGlasgow Central - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to HolyheadManchester Oxford Road - Holyhead / ...
6h 56m£57–178Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
7h 14m£105–294
Scotland to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Holyhead is to bus and train which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Scotland and Holyhead is 321 miles. The road distance is 314 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Holyhead without a car is to train via Chester which takes 5h 59m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Scotland to Holyhead, including transfers.
Scotland to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Scotland to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Holyhead is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Scotland to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay and Chester in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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