How to travel from Chester to Holyhead

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from Chester to Holyhead

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

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

  • Transport for WalesL64843
    8:24 AM1h48
    Chester station (CTR)
    10:12 AMHolyhead station (HHD)
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transport for WalesL64843
    8:24 AM1h48
    Chester station (CTR)
    10:12 AMHolyhead station (HHD)
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastL02176
    10:10 AM1h38
    Chester station (CTR)
    11:48 AMHolyhead station (HHD)
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for WalesL64846
    10:24 AM1h39
    Chester station (CTR)
    12:03 PMHolyhead station (HHD)
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesL64242
    10:52 AM1h44
    Chester station (CTR)
    12:36 PMHolyhead station (HHD)
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for WalesL64172
    9:29 AM1h57
    Chester station (CTR)
    11:26 AMHolyhead station (HHD)
    301One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chester 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 Chester to Holyhead.

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You can travel between Chester and Holyhead by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Chester to Holyhead is a train with an average price of €9.

This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Holyhead:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chester to Holyhead costing on average €12.

The fastest way to travel from Chester to Holyhead is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Holyhead take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The Chester to Holyhead distance is approximately 116 km.
The average frequency per day from Chester to Holyhead is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chester to Holyhead:
  • Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Holyhead station (HHD).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Chester to Holyhead, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Holyhead by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Chester to Holyhead:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Chester to Holyhead often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Holyhead and these popular destinations at a great price.

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