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 / ...
3h 54m£44–80Drive 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£39–68
Skelmersdale to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Holyhead is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £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 3h 54m.
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 3h 54m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 940+ 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 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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