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Holyhead

Updated 21:35:00 ·
Showing 2 trains
Live departures at Holyhead on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
From
To
22:15
Dep
Dublin Port (Stena)
On time1 stop · 3h 30m
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Transport for Wales100% on time
Tickets
01:30
Dep
Dublin Ferryport
On time1 stop · 3h 30m
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Transport for Wales100% on time
Tickets

Station Information

Holyhead is a staffed station served by Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast. Allow 20 minutes to change trains here.

3 platformsPartial step-freeStaffed

Step-free access to some platforms — check the National Rail step-free guide for full details.

How reliable is this station?

Of the 2189 services that called at Holyhead over the last 30 days, 81.9% ran on time, 14.1% arrived more than 5 minutes late, and 4% were cancelled. Today has been broadly in line with that trend: 70% of 20 services so far are on time. The worst recent day was 26 Oct, when 100% of services were delayed. Live cancellations, platform changes, and short-notice delays update in the board above; the 30-day figures are updated nightly from National Rail Darwin data.

Which operators run through here?

Holyhead is served by Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast. Transport for Wales runs the bulk of weekday services (around ~undefined/day), with Avanti West Coast adding the long-distance and regional links.

Where do trains from Holyhead go?

The most common direct destination from Holyhead is Colwyn Bay (around 250+ trains per day), followed by Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, and Chester. Direct services also run to 4 other destinations. The live board above shows every departure in the next hour; tap the chip to filter by destination or use the search above. 8 direct routes are published from this station, covering most major UK cities.

Current disruption affecting this station

There are no current disruption messages for Holyhead. If a problem develops during your journey, Railly surfaces the same station messages National Rail shows in its app — refresh the board to see updates.

Accessibility at Holyhead

Holyhead has partial step-free access (category B) and is fully staffed throughout opening hours. A bus stops are within a short walk. National Rail's Passenger Assist service can book assistance on any train from this station — recommend booking at least 2 hours before travel.

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Address

Holyhead station
Station Approach
London Road, Holyhead
LL65 2BT

Facilities

Ticket officeTicket machinesToiletsAccessible toiletsWi-FiCash machineCycle storage (12 spaces)Baby changing

Ticket office hours

Mon–Sat 06:10–19:10

Sun 10:30–17:00

Information desk hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Sat 00:00–21:45

Sun 07:00–00:00

Connections

BusReplacement bus

Accessibility

Staff assistance

Step-free and accessible travel

Category B1

Step free access is via the Celtic Gateway Bridge, the ferry terminal, or via gates on to the platforms either side of Stena House.

Transferring between platforms is step-free however distance between ferry terminal and Platform 1 is approximately 200m.