Travel Information from Holyhead to Manchester
| 159 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €26 - €72 | |
| Train • €26 • 2 h 47 min | |
| Train • €26 • 2 h 47 min | |
| Transport for Wales |
Take a train or coach to travel 159 km from Holyhead to Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Holyhead to Manchester.
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How to get from Holyhead to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Holyhead to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Holyhead to Manchester: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Manchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €26 compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A train is €46 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €72 from Holyhead to Manchester.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Holyhead is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 47 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Getting to Manchester by coach takes 4 h 13 min on average.
The distance from Holyhead to Manchester is approximately 159 km.
The average frequency per day from Holyhead to Manchester is:
- 6 coaches per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Holyhead and Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Holyhead to Manchester:
- Most travellers catch their train from Holyhead and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Holyhead to Manchester:
- Transport for Wales or Avanti West Coast can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Holyhead to Manchester for €26 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Holyhead to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct train with Transport for Wales.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Holyhead and Manchester.
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