There are 3 ways to get from Cardigan to Holyhead by bus or car
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Bus via Bangor
best- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Bangor stationbus 1
6h 59mDrive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Holyheadcar 138.4 mi
3h 13m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Alban Square 3bus T5
- Take the bus from Alban Square 3 to Holyhead Portbus 1
7h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Holyhead is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Holyhead station. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Bangor station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cardigan and Holyhead is 159 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Holyhead without a car is to bus via Bangor which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cardigan to Holyhead, including transfers.
Cardigan to Holyhead bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Holyhead bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Holyhead is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cardigan to Holyhead.
There are 938+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Holyhead via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, Bangor station, and Bangor (Gwynedd) in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ship Inn to Alban Square 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Alban Square 3 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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