There are 3 ways to get from Merseyside to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bidston to Shotton High Leveltrain Bidston - Wrexham Central / ...
- Take the train from Shotton to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
2h 45m£30–53Train, line 5 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shotton to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus 5
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus 4X
4h 42m£17–30Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Merseyside to Holyheadcar 93.8 mi
1h 45m£24–34
Merseyside to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merseyside to Holyhead is to train and line 5 bus and bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Merseyside to Holyhead is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Merseyside to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bidston and arriving at Holyhead via Shotton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Merseyside and Holyhead is 91 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merseyside to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Merseyside to Holyhead, including transfers.
Merseyside to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bidston station.
Merseyside to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shotton High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merseyside to Holyhead is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Merseyside to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Merseyside, Wirral, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Bidston to Holyhead via Shotton High Level and Shotton in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bidston to Shotton High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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