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

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 59m
    £183–301

  2. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 12m
    £77–221

  3. Bus, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 31m
    £103–206

  4. Drive  469.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Holyheadcar car 469.2 mi
    8h 29m
    £117–169

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 3m
    £129–287

  6. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 33m
    £173–305

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    14h 4m
    £174–323

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 30m
    £144–316

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 48m
    £129–321

Elgin to Holyhead by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Holyhead via Edinburgh Waverley and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 59m.

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