There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 24m£86–154Drive 175.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Holyheadcar 175.1 mi
4h 5m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
7h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
7h 57m
Port Talbot to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway 6 and arriving at Holyhead Port via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Holyhead via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Holyhead is 265 miles. The road distance is 176.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Holyhead bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway 6 station.
Port Talbot to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Holyhead is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Holyhead via Cardiff Central in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Holyhead Port via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Holyhead bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Port Talbot to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Holyhead is 176 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Port Talbot to Holyhead.
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