There are 5 ways to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead by train, car, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
7h 19m£81–234Drive 227.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Cary to Holyhead227.3 mi
5h 23m£57–82Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRS - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
10h 9m£121–239Train
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead
8h 48m£65–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
9h 15m
Castle Cary to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Holyhead via Taunton, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Castle Cary and Holyhead is 320 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 19m and costs £80 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Castle Cary to Holyhead, including transfers.
Castle Cary to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
Castle Cary to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Cary to Holyhead is 229 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Castle Cary to Holyhead.
Book your Castle Cary to Holyhead train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Holyhead via Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 19m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 916+ hotels available in Holyhead.






























