How to travel from Holyhead to Manchester

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from Holyhead to Manchester

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.

Transport for WalesL64483 · L64430
09:23AM3h25
Holyhead station (HHD)
12:48PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
471One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Transport for WalesL64483 · L64430
09:23AM3h25
Holyhead station (HHD)
12:48PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Transport for WalesL64766+Northern Rail (3)Y25762
10:38AM2h40
Holyhead station (HHD)
01:18PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
731One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Transport for WalesL64766 · L64433
10:38AM3h10
Holyhead station (HHD)
01:48PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
501One-way
1 transfer
Transport for WalesL64764 · L64427
08:13AM3h35
Holyhead station (HHD)
11:48AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
501One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastL02127+Transport for WalesL64427
08:48AM3h00
Holyhead station (HHD)
11:48AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
731One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Holyhead to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Holyhead to Manchester.

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There are 2 options to travel between Holyhead and Manchester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Holyhead to Manchester is a train with an average price of €22.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Holyhead to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 51m.

The Holyhead to Manchester distance is approximately 160 km.
The average frequency per day from Holyhead to Manchester is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Holyhead to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Holyhead station (HHD) and arrive in Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Holyhead to Manchester, 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 Manchester by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Holyhead to Manchester:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Holyhead to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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