There are 3 ways to get from Brecon to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abergavenny to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 4m£65–110Drive 144.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brecon to Holyheadcar 144.4 mi
3h 25m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus 1
8h 5m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brecon to Holyhead is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brecon to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Brecon Interchange 2 and arriving at Holyhead Port via Newtown Bus Station and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Holyhead via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Brecon and Holyhead is 223 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brecon to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Brecon to Holyhead, including transfers.
Brecon to Holyhead bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
Brecon to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Abergavenny station.
The best way to get from Brecon to Holyhead is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Brecon, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Abergavenny to Holyhead every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Holyhead Port via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Machynlleth Town Clock in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Brecon to Holyhead bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Brecon to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Holyhead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brecon to Holyhead is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Brecon to Holyhead.
There are 937+ hotels available in Holyhead.