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How to get fromDunoon to Holyheadby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 58m
    £129–234

  2. Ferry, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 52m
    £57–184

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 17m
    £76–212

  4. Drive 387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dunoon to Holyheadcar car 387.9 mi
    6h 53m
    £94–136

  5. Ferry, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 52m
    £106–261

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Rhyl

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    2. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Waterloo Lanebus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    5. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 19m
    £130–239

  7. Ferry, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 33m
    £100–224

Dunoon to Holyhead by ferry and train

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Holyhead. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Holyhead via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Kempock Place, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Crewe in around 11h 17m.

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