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How to get fromHolyhead to Ashburtonby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Ashburton by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain train
    8h 22m
    £139–224

  2. Drive  289.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Ashburtoncar car 289.9 mi
    5h 58m
    £72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus bus Cp5
    14h 54m

  4. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain train
    10h 1m
    £100–258

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain train
    10h 12m
    £141–237

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Ashburton, Devon, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Bull Ring via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Totnes, and Station Road in around 8h 22m. 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.

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