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How to get fromScotland to Holyheadby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Holyhead by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    5h 57m
    £104–170

  2. Drive  312.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Holyheadcar car 312.1 mi
    5h 17m
    £77–112

  3. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    6h 39m
    £125–282

  4. Train via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 29m
    £103–166

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 5m
    £135–292

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 27m
    £86–208

Scotland to Holyhead by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Holyhead via Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 57m.

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