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A mini guide to
Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east
Stops and stations
Getting to Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | Rail | Mainland station on the North Wales Main Line, across the Menai Strait from Menai Bridge |
| Llanfairpwll | Rail | First station on Anglesey after the Britannia Bridge, with the long-name sign |
| Menai Suspension Bridge (A5) and Britannia Bridge (A55) | Car | The two road crossings between the mainland and the island |
| Local buses | Bus | Plan routes to Menai Bridge, Beaumaris and Penmon on Traveline Cymru |
Walking from nearby areas
- Holyhead & Holy Island: 30.8 km from Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east, 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 Sep 28, 2026
- Traveline Cymru → — bus journey planner for Wales
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Puffin Island (Ynys Seiriol)
Uninhabited island off the eastern tip of Anglesey with remains of a 12th-century monastery; Starida runs wildlife cruises from Beaumaris, April to October.
Penmon Priory, Cross and St Seiriol's Well
Monastic site founded by St Seiriol in the 6th century; the priory remains are mostly 13th-century, in Cadw's care.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Village beside the Britannia Bridge whose 58-letter lengthened name is said to be the longest place name in Europe.
Photo credits
- Menai Suspension Bridge: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east (area photo): Ron Galliers, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Puffin Island (Ynys Seiriol): Bencherlite, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Penmon Priory, Cross and St Seiriol's Well: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Llanfairpwllgwyngyll: Meirion, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Holyhead & Holy Island: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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