There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Ashburton by train, bus, or car
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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 Totnestrain
8h 57m£132–229Drive 289.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Ashburtoncar 289.9 mi
5h 58m£73–106Bus
- 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
14h 54mTrain
- 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 / ...
10h 39m£128–215
Holyhead to Ashburton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Ashburton is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Ashburton is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Bull Ring via Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Totnes via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Holyhead and Ashburton is 365 miles. The road distance is 291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Ashburton without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 57m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Holyhead to Ashburton, including transfers.
Holyhead to Ashburton bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Ashburton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Ashburton is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 57m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Ashburton, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Bull Ring via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Totnes, and Station Road in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Bull Ring via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 14h 54m.
- 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 33m
- 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
- 59 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 Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- 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
- £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
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Ashburton bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Holyhead to Ashburton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Ashburton is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Holyhead to Ashburton.
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