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

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Londonderry by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus X4 / ...
    8h 30m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    8h 45m
    £57–93

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    9h 8m
    £121–359

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    6h 40m
    £78–402

  5. Ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus bus 705x
    9h 15m
    £67–170

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 26m
    £102–237

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 26m
    £92–214

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    6h 48m
    £84–416

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 25m
    £80–213

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 25m
    £92–221

Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Londonderry. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport T1, then take the bus to North West Transport Hub. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Londonderry via Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 45m.

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