How to get to Holyhead from Preston

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Travel Information to Holyhead from Preston

Distance84 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£41 -
Cheapest modeTrain • £41 • 2 h 51 min
Fastest modeTrain • £41 • 2 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesAvanti West Coast

Take a train to travel 84 miles to Holyhead from Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Preston to Holyhead.

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from Preston to Holyhead

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail
22:4211h53
Preston
10:35Holyhead
£511One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Northern Rail
22:4211h53
Preston
10:35Holyhead
£511One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Avanti West Coast
20:003h24
Preston
23:24Holyhead
£1261One-way
1 change

Other options

Avanti West Coast
21:1813h17
Preston
10:35Holyhead
£1261One-way
1 change
Avanti West Coast
10:183h29
Preston
13:47Holyhead
£1841One-way
1 change
Avanti West Coast
16:183h31
Preston
19:49Holyhead
£1841One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Preston 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 Preston to Holyhead.

FAQs

There are 1 options to travel between Preston and Holyhead including taking a train.

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Holyhead is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £41 compared to other travel options to Holyhead:

Taking a train costs less than taking a coach, which costs on average for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Holyhead from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 51 min.

Other travel options to Holyhead take longer:

Holyhead is approximately 84 miles away from Preston.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Holyhead is:

  • 3 coaches per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Preston to Holyhead as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Preston to Holyhead:

    The following travel companies offer services from Preston to Holyhead:

    • Travel with Avanti West Coast for trains to Holyhead. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Preston to Holyhead tickets on Omio for £70.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Preston to Holyhead with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Holyhead tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your journey from Preston to Holyhead doesn't have to end in Holyhead. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Dublin, Liverpool, Manchester or Chester. If you’d like to add London, Dublin, Liverpool, Manchester or Chester to your Preston to Holyhead trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Holyhead today!

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