There are 3 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 Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
9h 13m£119–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
11h 7m£31–46Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Pembroke Dock to Holyheadcar 173.2 mi
4h 4m£43–62
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 £30 - £50 and takes 11h 7m.
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 station to Holyhead station. However, there are services departing from Pembroke Dock station and arriving at Bangor Railway Station H via Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Pembroke Dock and arriving at Holyhead via Swansea and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 13m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead, including transfers.
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4.
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 13m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Pembroke Dock, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Pembroke Dock to Holyhead via Swansea and Newport (S Wales) in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pembroke Dock station to Holyhead via Haverfordwest Bus Station, Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, and Bangor (Gwynedd) in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Richards Bros
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Booking & Getting There
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Pembroke Dock to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea 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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