There are 6 ways to get from Bodmin to Holywell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
9h 59m£139–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
12h 41m£53–89Drive 279.2 mi
- Drive from Bodmin to Holywellcar 279.2 mi
5h 42m£69–100Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
7h 18m£76–224Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhyltrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
11h 31m£144–251Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain
9h 9m£72–228
Bodmin to Holywell by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Holywell is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Holywell is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodmin to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Dennison Road Car Park and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodmin to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Shotton via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Runcorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Bodmin and Holywell is 355 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Holywell without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Bodmin to Holywell, including transfers.
Bodmin to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Bodmin to Holywell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Holywell is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mount Folly to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Runcorn, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bodmin to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bodmin to Holywell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodmin to Holywell is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Bodmin to Holywell.
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