There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead by plane, ferry, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
6h 10m£40–215Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 13m£93–163Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Holyhead192.5 mi
4h 37mDrive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyheadcar 192.5 mi
4h 37m£47–68
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Holyhead is 262 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 7h 13m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead.
There are 967+ hotels available in Holyhead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Holyhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Holyhead. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Holyhead via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and Cardiff Central in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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