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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Edinburgh 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 Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 12m
    £105–174

  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
    7h 36m
    £61–169

  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 Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 19m
    £76–132

  4. Drive  310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Edinburghcar car 310.3 mi
    5h 34m
    £77–111

  5. 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 21m
    £101–240

  6. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 2m
    £107–176

  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 24m
    £91–206

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 14m
    £153–364

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    8h 57m
    £136–271

Holyhead to Edinburgh by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Edinburgh Waverley via Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 12m.

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