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How to get fromSouth Shields to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, subway, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from South Shields to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, subway, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    7h 40m
    £87–148

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus bus 4X
    11h 11m
    £54–89

  3. Drive  249.6 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Holyheadcar car 249.6 mi
    4h 37m
    £62–90

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NCL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 59m
    £104–242

  5. Subway, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to Monumentsubway subway Yel
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 14m
    £59–101

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 15m
    £111–212

  7. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 14m
    £59–171

South Shields to Holyhead by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a subway from South Shields to Holyhead via Central Station, Newcastle, and Newton-le-Willows in around 7h 40m.

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