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How to get fromGlasgow Central Station to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    5h 58m
    £119–199

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    8h 35m
    £43–155

  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
    8h 36m
    £69–193

  4. Drive 311.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Holyheadcar car 311.8 mi
    5h 15m
    £76–109

  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
    7h 40m
    £92–223

  6. Train via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 29m
    £124–217

  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 17m
    £86–200

Glasgow Central Station to Holyhead by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 58m.

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