There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
5h 30m£73–121Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Hill Street Car Parkbus 4X
8h 22m£47–76Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Holyheadcar 214.8 mi
3h 59m£54–77
Darlington to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Holyhead is to bus and train which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Holyhead via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Darlington and Holyhead is 236 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Darlington to Holyhead, including transfers.
Darlington to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Holyhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Holyhead is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Darlington to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Darlington to Holyhead via Newton-le-Willows in around 5h 30m.
Train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Hill Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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