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 Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
5h£60–100Drive 181.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Holyheadcar 181.8 mi
3h 17m£45–65Train 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£60–102Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain
- Take the train from Halifax to Earlestowntrain
- Take the train from Earlestown to Holyheadtrain
6h 34m£65–116
York to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Holyhead is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from York to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from York to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Holyhead via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between York and Holyhead is 192 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 and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 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 Newton-le-Willows 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 Newton-le-Willows in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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