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How to get fromEdinburgh to Port of Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port of Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    6h 6m
    £119–199

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    8h 50m
    £50–170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 57m
    £86–148

  4. Drive 309.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Holyheadcar car 309.9 mi
    5h 33m
    £76–109

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 55m
    £98–238

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    6h 59m
    £130–219

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 38m
    £94–210

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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 18m
    £94–242

Edinburgh to Port of Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port of Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port of Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay and Holyhead in around 6h 6m.

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