There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Craven Armstrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bonttrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
5h 31m£98–143Drive 116.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Powyscar 116.6 mi
3h£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus Taith
6h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Powys is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Powys is to drive which takes 3h and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Powys. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Black Lion Hotel via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Powys. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Pen-y-Bont via Craven Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Holyhead and Powys is 183 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Powys without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Holyhead to Powys, including transfers.
Holyhead to Powys bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Powys is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Powys via Craven Arms and Pen-y-Bont in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, TaithCymru operates a bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 once daily, and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Powys bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Holyhead to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Powys is 117 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Holyhead to Powys.
There are 556+ hotels available in Powys.