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How to get fromArdrossan to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ardrossan to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 22m
    £117–195

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    15h 7m
    £42–172

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 24m
    £79–154

  4. Drive  323.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Holyheadcar car 323.1 mi
    5h 45m
    £81–116

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 36m
    £102–236

  6. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 14m
    £64–180

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 55m
    £91–200

Ardrossan to Holyhead by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Holyhead via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 22m.

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