Travel Information to Holyhead from Chester
| 72 miles (116 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $38 | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 1 h 33 min | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 1 h 33 min | |
| Transport for Wales |
Take a train or bus to travel 72 miles (116 km) to Holyhead from Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Chester to Holyhead.
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How to get from Chester to Holyhead by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chester to Holyhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chester to Holyhead
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There are 2 options to travel from Chester to Holyhead including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Holyhead from Chester is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chester to Holyhead:
A train is $24 (€22) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Chester to Holyhead.
The fastest way to get to Holyhead from Chester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Holyhead take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 34 min.
Holyhead is approximately 72 miles (116 km) away from Chester.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Holyhead is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chester to Holyhead as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chester to Holyhead:
- Trains most often depart from Chester at Chester and arrive in Holyhead at Holyhead.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chester to Holyhead:
- You can travel by train between Chester and Holyhead with Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast, and you can find Transport for Wales Chester to Holyhead tickets for $14 (€12) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chester to Holyhead with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Holyhead as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Chester and Holyhead.
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