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Glasgow to Holyhead by train
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First train04:22
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Last train20:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey4hr 49m
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Distance285 kilometres
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Trains per day13
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Avg. journey time5hr 58m
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Train operators
Travelling from Glasgow to Holyhead by train
Fast trains from Glasgow to Holyhead take around 4 hours and 49 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 285 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Glasgow and Holyhead.
1. Are there direct trains from Glasgow to Holyhead?
Journeys between Glasgow and Holyhead usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 15 departures on the route from Glasgow to Holyhead every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 18 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Glasgow to Holyhead?
The Glasgow to Holyhead train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 49 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Glasgow to Holyhead train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Holyhead is usually scheduled to depart Glasgow around 04:22 and the last train is around 20:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Glasgow around 04:26, and the last at 20:08.
When to book Glasgow to Holyhead train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Glasgow to Holyhead by train.
Which train companies operate between Glasgow and Holyhead?
More than one train company operates on the route from Glasgow to Holyhead, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Trains
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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