Holyhead

Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi) is a small port town on Holy Island, which is narrowly separated from the larger island of Anglesey, in north-west Wales. The town includes a small medieval church on the site of a Roman fortress, and there is some seaside scenery nearby, but otherwise it has few sites of interest; it's mainly a transfer point for high-speed ferries that cross the Irish Sea to the Dublin area.

By car
The A55 runs from Chester across Anglesey 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 Avanti West Coast.



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

Eat
Many restaurants in Holyhead are closed on Sundays, especially for lunch. If you're in Holyhead at lunchtime on a Sunday, your best bet is likely to be a pub or a supermarket meal deal.



Go next

 * Bangor – the nearest bigger town, on the Welsh mainland
 * Dublin – across the Irish Sea
 * Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch (Llanfairpwllgwyngyll for short) – on the main road (A55), just before the bridge to the Welsh mainland
 * South Stack – 3 miles away at the western end of Holy Island
 * Trearddur Bay – a village 2 miles away
 * Valley – a village 4 miles away