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How to get fromHolywell to Cardiffby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Holywell to Cardiff by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 15m
    £50–120

  2. Line 11 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus11
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    7h 35m
    £32–53

  3. Drive 155.1 mi

    1. Drive from Holywell to Cardiffcar155.1 mi
    3h 15m
    £39–57

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand Cbus11M / ...
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 27m
    £43–134

  5. Line 126 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station 3bus126
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station 4 to Wrexham Bus Station 4bus27
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3busX76 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7busT4
    6. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJbusX4
    9h 56m

Holywell to Cardiff by bus and train

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Sophia Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 7h 35m.

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