Travel & Accommodation
Anglesey Showground
Anglesey Showground is located in Mona, Anglesey, just a couple of minutes from junction 6 of the A55, and 10 minutes from the mainland and the city of Bangor.
Train
The nearest train station is Valley which is 7.9 miles away from the start line. Valley is served by trains from London Euston, Birmingham International and Manchester Piccadilly, en route to Holyhead. Please note Valley can sometimes be a request stop, you may need to inform the train staff that you want to alight there.
London Euston - Valley: 3hr 30
Birmingham New Street - Valley: 3hr 15
Manchester Piccadilly - Valley: 3 hr 30
Chester - Valley: 1hr 45
National Rail
03457 48 49 50
Transport For Wales
0333 3211 202
Bus
Mona, and Anglesey Showground are served by bus route #4. Please check the Anglesey County Council website for the most up to date route timetables.
Car
There’s quick, straightforward access from the North West along the M56 and A55. Motorway links with the Midlands are good too, and the same roads – the M6, M5 and M1 – also bring Anglesey within easy reach of the South of England.
The event village and start line are located just off junction 6 on the A55 Expressway. It is approximately 1 hour 15 from Chester, 1.5 hours from Liverpool, 2 hours from Manchester and 3 hours from Birmingham when travelling by car.
Sea
If you're planning a trip from Ireland, ferries depart from either Dublin Port or Dun Laoghaire and go directly to Holyhead Port. Holyhead is a half-hour drive or direct train journey to the event.
Irish Ferries (Dublin Port to Holyhead)
Stena Line (Dublin Port - Holyhead / Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead)
Irish Ferries
08717 300 400
Stena Line
08447 707 070
Air
Transfers from the international gateways of Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham take 2-3 hours. Anglesey Airport connects Cardiff in under an hour.
Manchester Airport
08712 710711
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
08715 218484
Birmingham Airport
0871 2220072
Car Parking
There is parking within the Anglesey Showground, on both hard-standing and grassy areas.
In the event of wet ground conditions, we will use the Anglesey Showground overflow parking on the opposite side of the road to the Showground itself, 0.7 miles away from the start line.
Where to Stay
We recommend the award-winning Bulkeley Hotel in Beaumaris, a historic Anglesey Hotel. Additionally, they are offering a 10% discount on Bed and Breakfast for all Jones o Gymru Anglesey Half Marathon & 10k participants.
Click on the links below to find more details of other accommodation.
Please book your accommodation early as all hotels will be booked well in advance of the race weekend.
Please mention the Anglesey Half Marathon when booking your stay.
Event Partners
