There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Abergavennytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
6h 29m£75–119Drive 163.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfilcar 163.3 mi
3h 50m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Clockbus 1
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
8h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 7 via Bus Depot and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Holyhead and Merthyr Tydfil is 228 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Clock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Holyhead to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 714+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Merthyr Bus Station 7 via Clock, Bus Depot, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South 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
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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