There are 4 ways to get from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
9h 20m£115–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus 4X
10h 55m£24–33Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Pembroke Dock to Holyheadcar 173.2 mi
4h 4m£43–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
11h 49m
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Holyhead Clock via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Pembroke Dock and arriving at Holyhead via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Pembroke Dock and Holyhead is 352 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead, including transfers.
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Tesco station.
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pembroke Dock station.
The best way to get from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Pembroke Dock, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead via Cardiff Central in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Holyhead Clock via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Tesco to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pembroke Dock to Holyhead is 174 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead.
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