There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle station. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Newtown Bus Station via Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Craven Arms via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Holyhead and Bishop's Castle is 157 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle, including transfers.
Holyhead to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Bishop's Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bishop's Castle, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Holyhead to Craven Arms every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Bishop's Castle via Clock, Bus Depot, and Newtown Bus Station in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Holyhead to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Clock station.
Holyhead to Bishop's Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Craven Arms station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Bishop's Castle is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Holyhead to Bishop's Castle.
There are 699+ hotels available in Bishop's Castle.