There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) by train, car, plane, or ferry
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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 2m£140–245Drive 271.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station)car 271.1 mi
5h 42m£66–96Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 43m£131–282Train
- 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 45m£145–252Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
8h 12m£72–232
Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) is to drive which costs £65 - £95 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 - £95.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Holyhead (Station) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead 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).
There are 1523+ hotels available in Exeter (Station).
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 2m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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