There are 5 ways to get from Llanidloes to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caersws to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
4h 31m£104–165Drive 102.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanidloes to Holyheadcar 102.5 mi
2h 22m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
6h 50m£26–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Groe to Bus Stationbus X75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 9mBus via Bus Depot
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus 4X
8h 38m
Llanidloes to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Holyhead is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Holyhead is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Holyhead station. However, there are services departing from Millennium Garden and arriving at Bangor Railway Station H via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanidloes to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Caersws and arriving at Holyhead via Shrewsbury and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Holyhead is 175 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Llanidloes to Holyhead, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Millennium Garden station.
Llanidloes to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Caersws station.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Holyhead is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Holyhead via Caersws, Shrewsbury, and Chester in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Garden to Holyhead via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, and Bangor (Gwynedd) in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from The Groe to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Llanidloes to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Llanidloes to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Holyhead is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Llanidloes to Holyhead.
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