The distance between Loch Ness and Holyhead is around 741km (461 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Loch Ness to Holyhead by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Holyhead → Loch Ness if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Chester and then to Holyhead.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St then Bangor Gwynedd and then to Holyhead Clock.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Ness to Holyhead by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £45 ($53) and will take around 15h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($250).
The distance between Loch Ness and Holyhead is around 741km (461 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 441km (274 miles)
It takes around 15h 5m to get from Loch Ness and Holyhead by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Ness to Holyhead is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 40m and will set you back approx £215 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Ness and Holyhead, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £45 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Loch Ness and Holyhead. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Chester and then to Holyhead. instead which will take 5h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Loch Ness and Holyhead. It typically takes around 15h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Loch Ness to Holyhead. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bus Station Stance 2, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St and Bangor Gwynedd. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 5m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink, National Express and Arriva Cymru run regular bus services between Loch Ness and Holyhead. Buses run once daily and take around 15h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Ness to Holyhead. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Chester and then to Holyhead. instead which will take 5h 40m.
The closest major airport to Holyhead is Isle of Man Airport (IOM) (IOM) which is approximately 86km (54 miles) from Holyhead. Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) and Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Loch Ness and Holyhead. The distance is around 767km (477 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Ness to Holyhead is to take the bus which takes, on average, 15h 5m and will usually cost around £45 ($53).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 5h 40m | £215($250) | every 4 hours | 741km (461 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), train | 6h 20m | £265($310) | 5 times a day | 899km (559 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 30m | £195($230) | every 4 hours | 837km (520 miles) |
Bus | 15h 5m | £45($53) | once daily | 890km (553 miles) |
Drive | 8h 10m | £135($155) | on demand | 767km (477 miles) |
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The following major airports near Holyhead offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.