There are 5 ways to get from Tywyn to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tywyn to Porthmadogtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Portbus 1
4h 25mDrive 85.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tywyn to Holyheadcar 85.6 mi
1h 56m£22–31Train, bus via Bangor
- Take the train from Tywyn to Porthmadogtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1
4h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus 1
4h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 23m£64–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tywyn to Holyhead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tywyn to Holyhead is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tywyn to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from High Street M and arriving at Holyhead Port via Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tywyn to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Tywyn and arriving at Holyhead via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Tywyn and Holyhead is 85 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tywyn to Holyhead without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Tywyn to Holyhead, including transfers.
Tywyn to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Machynlleth Town Clock station.
Tywyn to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Tywyn to Holyhead is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Port once daily, and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tywyn to Holyhead via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tywyn to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tywyn to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 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
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Tywyn to Holyhead bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Holyhead Port station.
Tywyn to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tywyn to Holyhead is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Tywyn to Holyhead.
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