There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral by train, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
8h 46m£189–274Drive 171.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedralcar 171.3 mi
4h£43–62Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
12h 43m£143–190Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour / ...
8h 48m£188–278
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Haverfordwest via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Holyhead and St Davids Cathedral is 358 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral, including transfers.
Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral is 172 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral.
There are 2620+ hotels available in St Davids Cathedral.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales?
You can take a train from Holyhead to St Davids Cathedral via Cardiff Central and Haverfordwest in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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