How to travel from Manchester to Holyhead

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Travel Information to Holyhead from Manchester

Distance99 miles (159 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $30
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 43 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 43 min
Popular travel companiesTransport 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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from Manchester to Holyhead

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Transport for WalesL64242
09:48AM2h48
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
12:36PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$581One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastL02116 · L02178
09:54AM2h58
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:52PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y25638+Avanti West CoastL02176
09:06AM2h42
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:48AMHolyhead station (HHD)
$881One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Avanti West CoastW02898 · L02176
08:54AM2h54
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:48AMHolyhead station (HHD)
$571One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y25408+Avanti West CoastL02178
10:06AM2h46
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
12:52PMHolyhead station (HHD)
$881One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)Y25407+Transport for WalesL64172
08:06AM3h20
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:26AMHolyhead station (HHD)
$881One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Manchester to Holyhead doesn't have to end in Holyhead. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Dublin, Liverpool or Chester. If you’d like to add London, Dublin, Liverpool or Chester to your Manchester to Holyhead tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Holyhead today!
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