South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead & Holy Island

A mini guide to

Holyhead & Holy Island: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Holyhead & Holy Island

Stops and stations

Getting to Holyhead & Holy Island

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Holyhead station	Rail	Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast trains; the ferry terminal is about a two-minute walk
Port of Holyhead	Ferries to Dublin	Stena Line and Irish Ferries; a valid passport or Irish passport card is needed from 28 September 2026
Valley and Rhosneigr	Rail	Smaller stations on the line across Anglesey, for Four Mile Bridge and the south-west coast
A55	Car	Dual carriageway from the Britannia Bridge to the port

Within walking range

Stations near Holyhead & Holy Island

Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Holyhead & Holy Island, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.

Station or stop	Type	Distance	On foot
Holyhead	Rail station (Transport for Wales Rail)	1.1 km	about 13 min

Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.

Walking from nearby areas

Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east: 30.8 km from Holyhead & Holy Island, better by public transport

Reaching Anglesey

Official travel information

Trains run along the North Wales coast to Holyhead, with stops at Llanfairpwll and other island stations; Bangor, just across the Menai Strait, is the nearest mainland station for Beaumaris and Menai Bridge. Holyhead is also the ferry port for Dublin. Check operators for current timetables and fares.

Visit Anglesey → — Isle of Anglesey County Council's visitor site
Transport for Wales: Holyhead station → — station facilities, step-free access and the ferry walk
Stena Line: Holyhead to Dublin → — ferry timetable and booking
Irish Ferries: Dublin to Holyhead → — ferry timetable and booking
National Rail: Holyhead → — passport rule for Dublin ferries from 28 September 2026
Traveline Cymru → — bus journey planner for Wales

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Anglesey

Plan your journey here

Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Holyhead & Holy Island. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.