Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Holyhead
How to get from Manchester to Holyhead by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Holyhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Holyhead:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Holyhead costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Holyhead take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Holyhead as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Holyhead station (HHD).
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), Transport for Wales to go to Holyhead by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
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