There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Post Officebus T10
2h 19m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junctiontrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Betws-y-Coedtrain Llandudno Junction - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
2h 23m£19–29Drive 43.3 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coedcar 43.3 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coedtaxi 43.3 mi
52 min£190–230Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Conwytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Conwy station to Mount Garmon Viewbus 19S / ...
2h 33m£16–25Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Post Officebus T10
2h 36m
Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed is to train and bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Post Office via Bangor station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Betws-y-Coed via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Holyhead and Betws-y-Coed is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed, including transfers.
Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed via Llandudno Junction in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Post Office via Bangor station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Betws-y-Coed
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Conwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Conwy station to Mount Garmon View
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Bangor station.
Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed is 44 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Holyhead to Betws-y-Coed.
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