How to travel from Cardiff to Holyhead

There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Holyhead including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Holyhead is a train with an average price of $79 (€63).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Holyhead:

A train is $34 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Holyhead costing on average $113 (€90).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Holyhead is by train with an average journey time of 4h 44m.

Other travel options to Holyhead take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 1m.

The distance from Cardiff to Holyhead is approximately 140 miles (226 km).

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Holyhead is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Holyhead as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Holyhead:

• Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Holyhead station (HHD).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Holyhead, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Holyhead by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Cardiff to Holyhead:

• 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.

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