There are 3 ways to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 32m£86–154Drive 175.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Holyheadcar 175.1 mi
4h 5m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Lordswood Roadbus 112
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
8h 42m£68–122
Port Talbot to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Holyhead via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Holyhead is 265 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Port Talbot to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Holyhead is 176 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Port Talbot to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Holyhead via Cardiff Central in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 9 to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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