There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain
5h 27m£75–130Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Holyheadcar 158.7 mi
2h 54m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus 4X
8h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain
5h 39m£70–139Train #2
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 30m£59–111
Skipton to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Holyhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Holyhead via Lancaster and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Skipton and Holyhead is 194 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Holyhead without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 5h 27m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Skipton to Holyhead, including transfers.
Skipton to Holyhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
Skipton to Holyhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Holyhead is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Skipton to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Skipton, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Skipton to Holyhead via Lancaster and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hebden Bridge to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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