How to travel from Holyhead to Cardiff

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from Holyhead to Cardiff

How to get from Holyhead to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Holyhead to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transport for Wales
    09:25AM5h19
    Holyhead
    02:44PMCardiff
    541One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transport for Wales
    09:25AM5h19
    Holyhead
    02:44PMCardiff
    541One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transport for Wales
    12:31PM4h46
    Holyhead
    05:17PMCardiff
    821One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for Wales
    08:18AM4h57
    Holyhead
    01:15PMCardiff
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for Wales
    05:19PM6h08
    Holyhead
    11:27PMCardiff
    981One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Holyhead to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Holyhead to Cardiff.

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You can travel between Holyhead and Cardiff by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Holyhead to Cardiff is a train with an average price of €46.
The fastest way to travel from Holyhead to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 4h 45m.
The Holyhead to Cardiff distance is approximately 226 km.
The average frequency per day from Holyhead to Cardiff is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Holyhead and Cardiff as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Holyhead to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Holyhead station (HHD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Holyhead to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Holyhead to Cardiff:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Holyhead to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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