There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E5C
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
1h 52m£10–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E5C
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock4X
2h 37m£5–9Drive 28.8 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead28.8 mi
33 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead28.8 mi
33 min£60–75Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Eagle Hotel to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Bodelis4A / ...
- Take the bus from Bodelis to Summer Hill4 / ...
3h 30m
Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon Castle station to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A and arriving at Holyhead Clock via Bangor Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Caernarfon Castle and Holyhead is 36 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 52m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead, including transfers.
Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A.
Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, arrive at Bangor Bus Station Stand E.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead is 29 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead.
There are 916+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Caernarfon Castle, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Caernarfon Castle to Holyhead Clock via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 2h 37m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Bodelis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Bodelis to Summer Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eagle Hotel to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- mail@gwynforcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- gwynforcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Eagle Hotel to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1407 730204
- info@orjones.co.uk
- Website
- orjones.com
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Bodelis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.orjones.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7831 268 995
- Website
- towncabscaernarfon.co.uk
Go Ahead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 288 009
Caernarfon Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7979 475 246
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