How to travel from Holyhead to Edinburgh

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from Holyhead to Edinburgh

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

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

Avanti West Coast
09:38AM6h57
Holyhead
04:35PMEdinburgh
$961One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Avanti West Coast
09:38AM6h57
Holyhead
04:35PMEdinburgh
$961One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Transport for Wales
08:23AM6h14
Holyhead
02:37PMEdinburgh
$1941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Transport for Wales
12:04PM6h36
Holyhead
06:40PMEdinburgh
$1901One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Holyhead to Edinburgh

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You can travel between Holyhead and Edinburgh by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Holyhead to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $58 (€46).
The fastest way to travel from Holyhead to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 5h 16m.
The distance from Holyhead to Edinburgh is approximately 191 miles (308 km).
The average frequency per day from Holyhead to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Holyhead to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Holyhead station (HHD) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Holyhead to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales to go to Edinburgh by train.
Omio customers who travel from Holyhead to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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