The average train between Glasgow Central Station and Holyhead takes 6h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Glasgow Central Station to 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 hourly between Glasgow Central Station and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow Central Station is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 2:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Central Station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central Station station and arriving at Holyhead station via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Glasgow Central Station to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow Central Station to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Holyhead station.
Book your Glasgow Central Station to Holyhead train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Holyhead is 284.3 km. The road distance is 514 km.
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 58m.