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How to get fromGlasgow to Holyhead Portby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Holyhead Port by train, 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 57m
    £109–170

  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 27m
    £51–164

  3. Drive  312.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Holyhead Portcar car 312.7 mi
    5h 20m
    £78–112

  4. 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 43m
    £89–230

  5. 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
    £104–173

  6. 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 7m
    £77–183

Glasgow to Holyhead Port by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 57m.

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