There are 3 ways to get from Holywell to Holyhead by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 3bus 11M / ...
- Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
2h 16m£21–38Drive 66.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holywell to Holyheadcar 66.4 mi
1h 10m£17–24Bus, train via Bangor
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand Cbus 11M / ...
- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Holyhead Portbus
3h 47m
Holywell to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holywell to Holyhead is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Holywell to Holyhead is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Holywell and Holyhead is 71 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holywell to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Holywell to Holyhead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywell to Holyhead is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Holywell to Holyhead.
There are 934+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Holywell to Holyhead. However, you can take the bus to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 3, walk to Prestatyn, then take the train to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Holyhead Port via Rhyl Bus Station Stand C, Rhyl, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Prestatyn to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Prestatyn to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01352 710 682
- [email protected]
- Website
- P & O Lloyd
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Prestatyn Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- P & O Lloyd
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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