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How to get fromSunderland to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunderland to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, 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 6m
    £84–147

  2. Bus, train via Llandudno

    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
    9h 37m
    £49–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk930
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    8h 23m
    £57–98

  4. Drive  245.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Holyheadcar car 245.5 mi
    4h 22m
    £61–89

  5. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NCL - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h

  6. Bus, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 17m

  7. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    8h 14m

Sunderland to Holyhead by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Holyhead via Newcastle and Newton-le-Willows in around 7h 6m.

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