Travel Information to Chester from Holyhead
| 72 miles (116 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $44 | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 1 h 32 min | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 1 h 32 min | |
| Transport for Wales |
Travel 72 miles (116 km) by train or bus from Holyhead to Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Holyhead to Chester.
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How to get from Holyhead to Chester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Holyhead to Chester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Holyhead and Chester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Holyhead and Chester is a train with an average price of $15 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Holyhead to Chester:
Taking a train costs $29 (€26) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Chester from Holyhead is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 57 min.
Chester is approximately 72 miles (116 km) away from Holyhead.
The average frequency per day from Holyhead to Chester is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Holyhead and Chester 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 Holyhead to Chester:
- Trains mostly depart from Holyhead and arrive in Chester.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Holyhead to Chester:
- You can travel to Chester from Holyhead by train with Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€13) with Avanti West Coast from Holyhead to Chester.
Yes, there are direct services available from Holyhead to Chester with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Holyhead and Chester.
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