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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Dundee by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    7h 52m
    £123–214

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    8h 32m
    £58–170

  3. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    9h 46m
    £77–130

  4. Drive  365 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Dundeecar car 365 mi
    6h 22m
    £91–131

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    9h 17m
    £115–189

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    7h 17m
    £88–202

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    7h 46m
    £139–323

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    8h 20m
    £108–238

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    9h 52m
    £133–262

Holyhead to Dundee by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Dundee, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Dundee via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket in around 7h 52m.

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