Trains tickets from Holyhead to Edinburgh

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Holyhead
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Holyhead
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Train Holyhead to Edinburgh: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$175
Average train trip duration5h 32m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure6:48am
Distance191 miles (308 km)
Latest train departure2:48pm

Holyhead to Edinburgh Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Holyhead to Edinburgh, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $180 to $383 for a train ticket from Holyhead to Edinburgh based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $180 which is on 2025-08-25.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Holyhead to Edinburgh is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Edinburgh, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Holyhead and Edinburgh, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Holyhead to Edinburgh while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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