There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 1m£120–206Drive 271.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station)car 271.1 mi
5h 42m£68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
13h 5mFerry, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 27m£78–222Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 50m£125–211Ferry, fly to Exeter
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
8h 32m£80–232
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Rose and Crown and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Holyhead (Station) and Exeter (Station) is 325 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Holyhead (Station), Wales and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Exeter (Station) via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Bampfylde Street via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Sophia Gardens in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station).
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