There are 3 ways to get from Holywell to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand Cbus 11M / ...
- Take the train from Rhyl to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
5h 34m£33–133Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchangebus 11
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h 1m£26–70Drive 155 mi
- Drive from Holywell to Cardiffcar 155 mi
3h 15m£38–55
Holywell to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holywell to Cardiff is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Holywell to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywell station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Holywell and Cardiff is 196 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Holywell to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 34m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Holywell to Cardiff, including transfers.
Holywell to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3.
Holywell to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywell to Cardiff is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Holywell to Cardiff.
There are 912+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Holywell, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Sophia Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhyl to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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