Travel Information to Holyhead from Manchester
| 99 miles (159 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $30 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 43 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 43 min | |
| Transport for Wales |
Travel 99 miles (159 km) by train or bus to Holyhead from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Holyhead.
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How to get from Manchester to Holyhead by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Holyhead.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Holyhead: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Holyhead from Manchester is a train with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Holyhead:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Holyhead costing on average $30 (€27).
The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Holyhead is by train, which takes on average 2 h 43 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 49 min.
You should expect to travel around 99 miles (159 km) between Manchester and Holyhead.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Holyhead is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Holyhead from Manchester 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 when traveling from Manchester to Holyhead:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Manchester to Holyhead depart from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Holyhead:
- You can take a train from Manchester to Holyhead with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast or Northern Rail (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Transport for Wales from Manchester to Holyhead.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Holyhead with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Transport for Wales with 1 direct train per day.
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 from Manchester to Holyhead.
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