There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Holyhead by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Portbus 1
1h 43mDrive 47.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Holyheadcar 47.9 mi
55 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Holyheadtaxi 47.9 mi
55 min£210–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Holyheadtrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
1h 50m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Holyhead is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Holyhead is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porthmadog Park Stand B and arriving at Holyhead Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Holyhead is 54 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Holyhead without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs .
The bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Port takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs once daily.
Porthmadog to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Porthmadog Park Stand B station.
Porthmadog to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Holyhead Port station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Holyhead is 48 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Porthmadog to Holyhead.
There are 934+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Port once daily, and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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