Thoughts on going to Manchester by ferry and train?

running the roads

Hi I'm just wondering whether anyone has done this? and whether they have any feedback? Is it an exceptionally long, tiring haul?
Thanks
K

itac

Haven't done the train, but I did do the bus service last year from Busaras-left at 8pm, got into Holyhead around midnight (iirc) and were in Manchester for 4am.

Depending on where the ferry arrives in, it might be a long haul, but as I usually drive, I quite enjoyed just being able to sit back and relax, and being able to do some work en route too!

I lived in the UK for a few years, and there used to be a "quiet" carriage on some of the long haul train journeys-the idea being that in there, nobody talked, nobody played their music loudly or loud enough to hear over headphones-people worked, people slept, people read. Made many a long train journey bliss imo!

Just bring a good book, have your phone/mp3 player fully charged, and bring good headphones and you'll be grand! Hope it works out for you

Fratton Fred

tomorrow, for example, there's a train from holyhead at 13:58 arrives Crewe at 15:54 then depart Crewe at 16:11 arrive Manchester Piccadilly 16:49.

The holyhead to Crewe train is a Virgin intercity which has a buffet car, power points etc. It's a nice way to travel.

Sail rail tickets are usually the cheapest way to travel.

www.Nationalrail.co.uk is your friend.

kingshankly

I am free on Ferrys and trains yet I still pay to fly
Waste most of the day when you can fly it in half an hour