Transport Holyhead

a view of holyhead, c.1850

there archaeological evidence people have been sailing between holyhead , ireland 4,000 years. holyhead s maritime importance @ height in 19th century 1.7 mile (3 km) long sea breakwater. holyhead breakwater longest in uk , built create safe harbour vessels caught in stormy waters on way liverpool , industrial ports of lancashire. holyhead s sea heritage remembered in maritime museum.

the post road built thomas telford london strengthened holyhead s position port royal mail dispatched , dublin on mail coach. a5 terminates @ admiralty arch (1822–24), designed thomas harrison commemorate visit king george iv in 1821 en route ireland , marks zenith of irish mail coach operations.

in 2001, work completed on extension of a55 north wales expressway britannia bridge holyhead, giving town dual carriageway connection north wales , main british motorway network. a55 forms part of euroroute e22. anglesey section financed through private finance initiative scheme.

with opening of railway london liverpool, holyhead lost london dublin mail contract in 1839 port of liverpool. after completion of chester , holyhead railway in 1850 , building of holyhead railway station did irish mail return holyhead, operated london euston london , north western railway.

holyhead terminus of north wales coast line , served virgin trains , arriva trains wales services. virgin trains run direct trains london euston , arriva trains wales operate direct trains towards cardiff , birmingham international via wrexham , shrewsbury, , 2 direct trains per day manchester piccadilly. rail , ferry terminals connected (for pedestrians , cyclists) town centre celtic gateway bridge.