There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
8h 1m£126–226Drive 251.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Holyheadcar 251.8 mi
5h 29m£62–89Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 39m£140–315Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
10h 19m£130–236Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
10h 45m£62–209
Chard to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Chard and Holyhead is 312 miles. The road distance is 253.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 1m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Chard to Holyhead, including transfers.
Chard to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
Chard to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Holyhead is 253 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Chard to Holyhead.
There are 951+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Holyhead via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–100
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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