There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Holywell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shottontrain
10h 3m£149–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
15h 49m£57–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Shottontrain
11h 19m£110–190Drive 397.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Holywellcar 397.3 mi
6h 57m£98–141Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
6h 45m£114–261Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Shottontrain
10h 47m£139–226Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
9h 9m£132–331Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain
9h 42m£68–294
Inverness to Holywell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Holywell is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Holywell is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Shotton via Perth, Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Inverness and Holywell is 434 miles. The road distance is 399.6 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Holywell without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 10h 3m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Inverness to Holywell, including transfers.
Inverness to Holywell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Holywell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Holywell is to train via Glasgow which takes 10h 3m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 49m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Holywell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Holywell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Holywell is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Inverness to Holywell.
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