Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Cardiff to Holyhead?

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).

Can I find a direct route between Cardiff and Holyhead?

Yes, there is a direct route available from Cardiff to Holyhead: 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.

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from Cardiff to Holyhead

How to get from Cardiff to Holyhead by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Holyhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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06:21PMHolyhead station (HHD)

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06:49PMHolyhead station (HHD)

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02:15PMHolyhead station (HHD)

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Cardiff Central (CDF)

03:21PMHolyhead station (HHD)

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Holyhead

Travel to Holyhead easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Holyhead.

You can travel between Cardiff and Holyhead by train.

The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Holyhead is a train with an average price of $56 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Holyhead is by train with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

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

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Holyhead is:

Around 7 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 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.

Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Holyhead often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Holyhead and these popular destinations at a great price.

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