There are 4 ways to get from York to Holyhead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
5h 6m£69–126Drive 181.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Holyheadcar 181.8 mi
3h 17m£44–64Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
5h 25m£69–125Train via Chester
- Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain
- Take the train from Halifax to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
5h 53m£75–145
York to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from York to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from York to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Holyhead via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between York and Holyhead is 193 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from York to Holyhead, including transfers.
York to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
York to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Holyhead is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from York to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between York, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Holyhead via Manchester Oxford Road in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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