South Shields to Holyhead Trains

South Shields to Holyhead trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between South Shields and Holyhead takes 6h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from South Shields 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.

6h 59m
Duration: 285 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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7h 37m

£84–145

South Shields to Holyhead train times

Trains run hourly between South Shields and Holyhead. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Holyhead at 10:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:20 PM → 9:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
4:20 PM → 10:48 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
5:20 PM → 11:41 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
7:11 PM → 1:49 AM
Arrives next day
6h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 2:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 2:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:11 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 1:39 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 2:40 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 3:40 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:11 PM → 2:09 AM
Arrives next day
5h 57m • 2 changes
11:56 PM → 10:46 AM
Arrives next day
10h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 2:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:08 AM → 12:40 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 1:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 2:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 3:40 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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