There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Port of Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 6m£108–198Drive 167.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Port of Holyheadcar 167.7 mi
4h 1m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead stationbus 4X
10h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 38m£91–160
Swansea to Port of Holyhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Port of Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Port of Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Port of Holyhead station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Holyhead station via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Port of Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Holyhead via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Swansea and Port of Holyhead is 279 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Port of Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Swansea to Port of Holyhead, including transfers.
Swansea to Port of Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Port of Holyhead is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Port of Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Port of Holyhead via Cardiff Central and Holyhead in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Port of Holyhead via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Bangor Bus Station Stand C, and Holyhead station in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Port of Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Port of Holyhead is 169 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Swansea to Port of Holyhead.
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