Travel optionsfrom Holyhead to Manchester
How to get from Holyhead to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Holyhead to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L64484 · L6443109:25AM3h25Holyhead station (HHD)12:50PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€351One-way1 transfer
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L64484 · L6443109:25AM3h25Holyhead station (HHD)12:50PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€351One-way1 transfer
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Y2576210:38AM2h40Holyhead station (HHD)01:18PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€531One-way1 transfer
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L02118 · L0224408:53AM2h51Holyhead station (HHD)11:44AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€461One-way1 transfer
L64765 · L6442808:18AM3h32Holyhead station (HHD)11:50AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€441One-way1 transfer
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Y2541508:18AM3h00Holyhead station (HHD)11:18AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Holyhead to Manchester:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Holyhead to Manchester costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Holyhead and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Holyhead station (HHD) and arrive in Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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