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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h
    £111–184

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    8h 3m
    £65–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    9h 36m
    £76–127

  4. Drive  326.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Dunfermlinecar car 326.9 mi
    5h 39m
    £81–117

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 52m
    £108–186

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 49m
    £105–247

  7. 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
    6h 50m
    £95–213

  8. 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 Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain train
    9h 57m
    £150–357

Holyhead to Dunfermline by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Dunfermline Town via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket in around 7h.

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