There are 3 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 58m£87–150Drive 163.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyheadcar 163.2 mi
3h 50m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from RAFA Club to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- 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
10h 30m
Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from RAFA Club and arriving at Holyhead Clock via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot and Bangor Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Holyhead is 228 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 58m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from RAFA Club station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Holyhead.
There are 968+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from RAFA Club to Holyhead Clock via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergavenny to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from RAFA Club to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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