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How to get fromHolyhead to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Saint Andrews 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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 53m
    £130–209

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    9h 11m
    £79–200

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    10h 45m
    £83–145

  4. Drive  359.2 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Saint Andrewscar car 359.2 mi
    6h 21m
    £90–129

  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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 33m
    £140–346

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 54m
    £128–211

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    9h 6m
    £120–251

  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 Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 59m
    £112–234

  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 Dundeetrain train
    9h 2m
    £118–245

Holyhead to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Bus Station via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 7h 53m.

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