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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s role in science, technology and industry, with historic machinery and railway heritage on the oldest surviving passenger railway station site.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
160 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Holyhead to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Holyhead to Manchester will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 6 trains that leave Holyhead for Manchester on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 160 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h 3 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.
G38522 · G38982 · V93334
G38522
W33351 · W33354
W33165 · W33332
W33165+
W43628
W33165+
W43628
W33351+
W43633
W33165 · W33332
W33351 · W33354
G38522Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Holyhead to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $44 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.36 (€-3.57). The journey takes 2h 43m versus 2h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Holyhead to Manchester trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W33351 · W33354 | 12:47 PM Holyhead station (HHD) | 2h57 | 3:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
W33351+ W43633 | 12:47 PM Holyhead station (HHD) | 2h46 | 3:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 transfer | |
W33165+ W43628 | 1:48 PM Holyhead station (HHD) | 2h45 | 4:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 transfer | |
W33165 · W33332 | 1:48 PM Holyhead station (HHD) | 2h56 | 4:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 transfer | |
G38522 | 2:30 PM Holyhead station (HHD) | 3h03 | 5:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38522 · G38982 · V93334 | 2:30 PM Holyhead station (HHD) | 3h42 | 6:12 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Holyhead to Manchester run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 02:56, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 99 miles (160 km) distance in 2h 40m.
Distance 99 miles (160 km) |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 2h 40m |
First train 2:56 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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