Edinburgh to Holyhead train with Avanti West Coast

Tue, Jun 17
+ Add return
Avanti West Coast
TransPennine Express
Transport for Wales
Regionale
Deutsche Bahn
1,000+ travel companies
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Holyhead

Showing times and prices for Jun 18

Cheapest price

$56

Average price

$91

Fastest journey

5 h 55 m

Average duration

6 h 48 m

Trains per day

3

Distance

308 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Holyhead is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Edinburgh to Holyhead will cost around $91 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.

Fast trains

Of the 3 trains that leave Edinburgh for Holyhead on Wed, Jun 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Wed, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 308 km distance in an average of 6 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 55 m .

On Wed, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 8 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Avanti West Coast
12:52PM5h55
Edinburgh
06:47PMHolyhead
$561One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine Express
10:11AM8h10
Edinburgh
06:21PMHolyhead
$991One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West Coast
10:52AM6h19
Edinburgh
05:11PMHolyhead
$1171One-way
0 transfers

Compare prices and tickets Edinburgh to Holyhead by train

Wed
Jun 18
Thu
Jun 19
Fri
Jun 20
Sat
Jun 21
Sun
Jun 22
Mon
Jun 23
Tue
Jun 24

Journey information

Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Holyhead

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Icon of train
Trains from Edinburgh to Holyhead run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $56 (€45) if you book in advance.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
191 miles (308 km)
Average train duration
6h 25m
Cheapest ticket price
$56 (€45)
Trains per day
6
Fastest train
5h 47m
First train
01:22
Last train
20:12
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train providers: Virgin Trains, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales from Edinburgh to Holyhead trains

Travel from Edinburgh to Holyhead from $42 (€34) with Omio’s train partners Virgin Trains, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Train information from Edinburgh to Holyhead with Virgin Trains:

  • Average Duration: 5 h 47 min
  • Cheapest Price: $42
  • Virgin Trains frequency: 4 a day

FAQs: Trains from Edinburgh to Holyhead

FAQs: Travel by train from Edinburgh to Holyhead easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Holyhead.
FAQs

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone
More routes, destinations and providers
Currency
Language

Useful links