How to travel from Edinburgh to Holyhead

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Travel Information to Holyhead from Edinburgh

Distance191 miles (308 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$50 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $50 (€45) • 5 h 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $50 (€45) • 5 h 47 min
Popular travel companiesAvanti West Coast

Take a train to travel 191 miles (308 km) from Edinburgh to Holyhead. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Holyhead.

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from Edinburgh to Holyhead

How to get from Edinburgh to Holyhead by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Holyhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastW10461+Transport for WalesG55524 · G55409
08:52AM6h29
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
03:21PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$921One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastW10461+Transport for WalesG55524 · G55409
08:52AM6h29
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
03:21PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$921One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26570+Avanti West CoastW09780+Northern Rail (3)Y05518+Transport for WalesG56132
08:12AM6h03
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:15PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$1871One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW10461+Transport for WalesG55478 · G55409
08:52AM6h29
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
03:21PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$1381One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26565+Avanti West CoastW09789+Northern Rail (3)Y05493+Transport for WalesG56137
10:11AM6h05
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:16PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$1871One-way
3 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10464+Transport for WalesG55528 · G55416
10:52AM6h19
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
05:11PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$1871One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Holyhead

Travel 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

There are 1 travel options between Edinburgh and Holyhead. You can take a train.

The cheapest way to travel to Holyhead from Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $50 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Holyhead:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way from Edinburgh to Holyhead is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Holyhead that take longer:

The distance from Edinburgh to Holyhead is approximately 191 miles (308 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Holyhead is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Edinburgh to Holyhead as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Holyhead:

    The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Holyhead:

    • Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or Transport for Wales to go to Holyhead by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Edinburgh to Holyhead tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Holyhead with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct train with.

    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 Edinburgh and Holyhead.

    Your trip from Edinburgh to Holyhead doesn't have to end in Holyhead. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Dublin, Liverpool, Manchester or Chester. If you’d like to add London, Dublin, Liverpool, Manchester or Chester to your Edinburgh to Holyhead tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Holyhead today!

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