There are 4 ways to get from Powys to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to ShrewsburySwansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 32m£58–86Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Powys to Holyhead116.8 mi
2h 58m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus StationX75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock4X
8h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £28 - £45.
The distance between Powys and Holyhead is 183 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Powys to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Powys to Holyhead, including transfers.
The best way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Powys to Holyhead is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Powys to Holyhead.
There are 904+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Powys, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Powys to Holyhead via Pen-y-Bont and Shrewsbury in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Powys to Holyhead Clock via Post Office, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
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