Holyhead
Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi) is a small port town in north-west Wales, with high-speed ferries to the Dublin area.
Get in
Holyhead Ferry
By car
The A55 runs from Chester to Holyhead.
By rail
There are hourly services from Shrewsbury via Bangor with some trains starting in Cardiff or Birmingham, all operated by Transport for Wales. A once-daily Premier Service to and from Cardiff offers a higher standard with at-seat restaurant service available in 1st class. From London, there are several departures per day with Virgin Trains.
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Holyhead railway station (Gorsaf reilffordd Caergybi), London Rd. Conveniently located at the harbor, the station is within walking distance for the ferries to and from Ireland.
By boat
- Irish Ferries sail from Dublin.
- Stena Line sails from Dún Laoghaire (Co. Dublin) (about 8 km south of Dublin city centre).
By bus
National Express and Arriva from across the UK to Holyhead
Get around
See
- 🌍 Holyhead Breakwater Country Park. Nature trails, lake and cliff scenery
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Holyhead Maritime Museum, Newry Beach, LL65 1YD, ☎ +44 1407 769745.
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St Cybi's Church. mediaeval church. The original church was constructed at Holyhead around 540 AD by St Cybi, a cousin of St David.
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Skerries Lighthouse, The Skerries. Lighthouse on an outcrop of rocks North-East of Holyhead. An important breeding site for seabirds. Can be reached by charter boat from Holyhead.
Do
- Dive Anglesey, 1 Church Terrace. Scuba and snorkelling
Buy
Eat
- 🌍 The Harbourfront Bistro, Newry Beach.
- 🌍 Prices Fish and Chips, 2 Saint Cybi Street, ☎ +44 1407 762300.
- 🌍 Nuha Tandoori Restaurant, 69-71 Market Street.
Drink
Sleep
- 🌍 The Boathouse Hotel, Newry Beach (Near marina), ☎ +44 1407 762094. Pub, hotel, good food,
- 🌍 Travelodge Hotel - Holyhead, Kingsland Road, ☎ +44 871 984 6342.
Go next
| Routes through Holyhead |
| Dublin ← | Ireland  |
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| END ← | W  |
→ Valley (Anglesey) → Bangor, Llandudno, Manchester |
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