There are 3 ways to get from Powys to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Craven Armstrain Carmarthen - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
5h 36m£96–144Drive 116.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Powys to Holyheadcar 116.3 mi
3h£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus Taith
6h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Powys to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Holyhead Port via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Powys to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Pen-y-Bont and arriving at Holyhead via Craven Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Powys and Holyhead is 183 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Powys to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Powys to Holyhead, including transfers.
Powys to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6.
Powys to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pen-y-Bont station.
The best way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Powys, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Powys to Holyhead via Pen-y-Bont and Craven Arms in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, TaithCymru operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port once daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pen-y-Bont to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Powys to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Holyhead Port station.
Powys to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Powys to Holyhead is 117 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Powys to Holyhead.
There are 934+ hotels available in Holyhead.