How to get to Holyhead from Preston

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from Preston to Holyhead

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

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

TransPennine Express Service
07:044h20
Preston
11:24Holyhead
£691One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

TransPennine Express Service
07:044h20
Preston
11:24Holyhead
£691One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Avanti West Coast
20:012h58
Preston
22:59Holyhead
£1831One-way
1 change

Other options

Northern Rail
22:429h41
Preston
08:23Holyhead
£1061One-way
2 changes
Avanti West Coast
06:003h16
Preston
09:16Holyhead
£1251One-way
1 change
Avanti West Coast
15:183h29
Preston
18:47Holyhead
£1831One-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
You can travel between Preston and Holyhead by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Holyhead is a train with an average price of £51.
The fastest way to travel from Preston to Holyhead is by train with an average journey time of 2h 58m.
The Preston to Holyhead distance is approximately 137 km.
The average frequency per day from Preston to Holyhead is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Preston to Holyhead:
  • Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Holyhead station (HHD).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Preston to Holyhead, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Holyhead by train.
Omio customers who travel from Preston to Holyhead often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Holyhead and these popular destinations at a great price.

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