The average train between Edinburgh and Port of Holyhead takes 6h 14m and the fastest train takes 5h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Port of Holyhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Port of Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Port of Holyhead at 1:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bank Quay and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Port of Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Port of Holyhead station via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
Edinburgh to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Edinburgh to Port of Holyhead train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Edinburgh and Port of Holyhead is 308 km. The road distance is 514 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port of Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay and Holyhead in around 6h 6m.