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Compare train and bus for Holyhead to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Holyhead to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Holyhead to Liverpool:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Holyhead to Liverpool costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
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How to get from Holyhead to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Holyhead to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G38554 · G384877:23 AM3h11Holyhead station (HHD)10:34 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€241One-way1 transfer
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G38554 · G384877:23 AM3h11Holyhead station (HHD)10:34 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€241One-way1 transfer
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C079488:48 AM2h21Holyhead station (HHD)11:09 AMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)€561One-way1 transfer
Other options
G38906 · G384744:25 AM3h07Holyhead station (HHD)7:32 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€361One-way1 transfer
G38929 · G384732:25 PM3h09Holyhead station (HHD)5:34 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€361One-way1 transfer
G38913 · G384836:25 AM3h09Holyhead station (HHD)9:34 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Holyhead to Liverpool:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Holyhead to Liverpool costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Holyhead and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Trains mostly depart from Holyhead station (HHD) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Liverpool by train.
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