There are 3 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Holyhead by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
4h 3m£43–91Drive 108.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skelmersdale to Holyheadcar 108.9 mi
2h 7m£27–39Line 310 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain
5h 38m£43–83
Skelmersdale to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Holyhead is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmersdale to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane and arriving at Holyhead via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Holyhead is 120 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Skelmersdale to Holyhead, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Holyhead train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Skelmersdale to Holyhead train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Holyhead is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Skelmersdale to Holyhead.
There are 967+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Holyhead via Headbolt Lane Interchange, Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane, Liverpool Central Loop Line, and Chester in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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