There are 4 ways to get from Powys to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsburytrain Carmarthen - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 35m£98–145Drive 116.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Powys to Holyheadcar 116.3 mi
3h£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus 1
6h 6mBus via Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus 1
7h 8m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to drive which takes 3h and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Powys to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Holyhead Port via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Powys to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Pen-y-Bont and arriving at Holyhead via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Powys and Holyhead is 183 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Powys to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Powys to Holyhead, including transfers.
Powys to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6.
Powys to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pen-y-Bont station.
The best way to get from Powys to Holyhead is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Powys, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Powys to Holyhead via Pen-y-Bont and Shrewsbury in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, TaithCymru operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port once daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pen-y-Bont to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Powys to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Holyhead Port station.
Powys to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Powys to Holyhead is 117 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Powys to Holyhead.
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