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Paying for local transport in Anglesey
Transport for Wales.Transport for Wales Rail lists Advance, season, single, return, flexible and off-peak tickets, sold online, in its app or at stations, with no booking fees. Its site also promoted a £1 bus fare for children and young people (as shown on Nov 1, 2026).TfW ticket types (opens in new tab)
Without a car
Getting here
By train
Avanti West Coast runs through trains from London Euston to Holyhead; its fastest time is 3 hours 50 minutes. Transport for Wales trains run along the North Wales Main Line. Holyhead station is a two-minute walk from the ferry port. 1
Avanti West Coast: trains to Holyhead (opens in new tab) · Transport for Wales: Holyhead station (opens in new tab)
By ferry from Dublin
Stena Line sails between Dublin and Holyhead up to eight times a day in about 3 hours 15 minutes; Irish Ferries also sails the route. From Sep 28, 2026 adult foot and car passengers need a valid passport or Irish passport card. 2
Stena Line: Holyhead to Dublin (opens in new tab) · Irish Ferries: Dublin to Holyhead (opens in new tab)
By bus
Local buses serve the towns and many villages on the island. Use Traveline Cymru to find routes and times before you travel. 3
Once you are there
Buses
Buses connect the main towns and many coastal villages. Plan journeys and check times on Traveline Cymru, especially on Sundays and outside the summer. 3
Trains across the island
The North Wales Main Line crosses Anglesey from the Britannia Bridge to Holyhead, with stations including Llanfairpwll, Bodorgan, Rhosneigr and Valley. 4
On foot
The Anglesey Coastal Path follows the shore around Anglesey and Holy Island, passing South Stack, Trearddur Bay, Rhoscolyn and Penmon. 5
Stops near each area
From our area guides (Anglesey): the stations and stops listed for each base. See each area's Getting there page for more.
Beaumaris, Menai Bridge & the east
- 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
Holyhead & Holy Island
- 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 Sep 28, 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
No schedules or fares are copied here: check the operator or Traveline for the day you travel. Taxis and ride-hailing apps operate in most towns, but we have no sourced coverage data for rural areas, so do not count on one at short notice.
With a car
By car
The A55 crosses the Britannia Bridge and runs across the island to Holyhead; the A5 uses Telford's Menai Suspension Bridge. Irish Ferries gives about 1 hour 40 minutes from Chester to Holyhead by car. 6
General rules (driving on the left, licenses, roundabouts, speed limits in mph, parking, tolls, EV charging): Driving in Britain. Charge points: Zapmap (opens in new tab).
To and from other regions
Straight-line distance from our region centers, and the fastest train time that National Rail publishes on its destination pages (not a schedule; it may include a change). Where we found no figure we say so. The full table is on getting between regions.
| To or from | Straight line | Fastest train (National Rail) | Notes |
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Figures retrieved Oct 25, 2026 for the intercity data. Schedules change.
Stations in our data
8 stations and stops (Anglesey)
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via Overpass API. Fetched 2026-11-03. This is the list behind the near-me page, not a complete list of stations.
- Bangor (rail), Transport for Wales Rail
- Bangor bus station (bus)
- Bodorgan (rail), Transport for Wales Rail
- Holyhead (rail), Transport for Wales Rail
- Llanfairpwll (rail), Transport for Wales Rail
- Rhosneigr (rail), Transport for Wales Rail
- Ty Croes (rail), Transport for Wales Rail
- Y Fali (rail), Transport for Wales Rail
Official links
- Visit Anglesey (opens in new tab): Isle of Anglesey County Council's visitor site
- Transport for Wales: Holyhead station (opens in new tab): station facilities, step-free access and the ferry walk
- Stena Line: Holyhead to Dublin (opens in new tab): ferry timetable and booking
- Irish Ferries: Dublin to Holyhead (opens in new tab): ferry timetable and booking
- National Rail: Holyhead (opens in new tab): passport rule for Dublin ferries from Sep 28, 2026
- Traveline Cymru (opens in new tab): bus journey planner for Wales
More on Anglesey: Anglesey guide · how to get there
Questions people ask
Can I get around Anglesey without a car?
We have not yet assessed getting around Anglesey. The official links below, and the region guide, are the place to start.
Do I need to check a driving zone in Anglesey?
We found no charging or low emission zone for Anglesey in the official pages we read. Check the council site before you drive in.