There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Holyhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
9h 29m£156–288Drive 297 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bideford to Holyheadcar 297 mi
6h 13m£74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T10
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus 4X
17h 1mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 25m£147–326Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
11h 36m£160–293
Bideford to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Holyhead is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Holyhead Clock via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station and Bangor Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Holyhead via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Bideford and Holyhead is 372 miles. The road distance is 298.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 29m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Bideford to Holyhead, including transfers.
Bideford to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Holyhead is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 29m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Holyhead via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Holyhead Clock via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bideford to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Holyhead is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Bideford to Holyhead.
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