There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Holyhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 31m£78–133Drive 184.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Holyheadcar 184.9 mi
4h 16m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
9h 50m
Porthcawl to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Holyhead is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Holyhead Port via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Holyhead is 268 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Holyhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 31m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Porthcawl to Holyhead, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Holyhead bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Holyhead bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Holyhead is 186 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Porthcawl to Holyhead.
There are 938+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Holyhead Port via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
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