There are 3 ways to get from Llanelli to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 9m£94–172Drive 162.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Holyheadcar 162.1 mi
3h 59m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
7h 53m
Llanelli to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from West End and arriving at Holyhead Port via Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Holyhead via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Llanelli and Holyhead is 290 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Llanelli to Holyhead, including transfers.
Llanelli to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Carmarthen station.
Llanelli to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Holyhead is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Holyhead via Cardiff Central in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, TaithCymru operates a bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port once daily, and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Holyhead Port station.
Llanelli to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Holyhead is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Llanelli to Holyhead.
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