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How to get fromHolyhead to Arbroathby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 24m
    £139–260

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    9h 38m
    £75–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    12h 3m
    £80–147

  4. Drive  380.6 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Arbroathcar car 380.6 mi
    6h 42m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 24m
    £144–344

  6. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Arbroathtrain train
    10h 23m
    £163–324

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 1m
    £148–367

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 26m
    £121–265

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 53m
    £125–265

Holyhead to Arbroath by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Arbroath via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 8h 24m.

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