There are 2 ways to get from Wakefield to Holyhead by train or car
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Wakefield to Holyhead by train
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The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Holyhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Holyhead via Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Wakefield and Holyhead is 164 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £24 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Wakefield to Holyhead, including transfers.
Wakefield to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Wakefield to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Holyhead is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Wakefield to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Holyhead via Manchester Piccadilly and Chester in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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