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How to get fromPowys to Holyheadby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Powys to Holyhead by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain train Carmarthen - Shrewsbury / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    5h 37m
    £98–145

  2. Drive  116.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Powys to Holyheadcar car 116.3 mi
    3h
    £29–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    7h 14m
    £80–118

  4. Taxi, bus, line 2 bus, train, line 5 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Powys to Newtown Bus Station Stand 1taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus bus x76
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus bus 1
    5. Take the train from Chester to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 5
    7. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Hill Street Car Parkbus bus 4X
    8h 49m
    £103–135

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  • Distance: 182.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 37m.

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