There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
4h 43m£82–137Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Holyheadcar 218.1 mi
3h 44m£54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
6h 9m£67–134Steam train, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain The Dalesman West
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 37m
Carlisle to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Holyhead is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Carlisle and Holyhead is 220 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Carlisle to Holyhead, including transfers.
Carlisle to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Holyhead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Holyhead is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Carlisle to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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