There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Dawlish by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Dawlishtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
7h 2m£157–236Drive 281.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Dawlishcar 281.2 mi
5h 58m£69–99Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 22m£137–245Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Dawlishtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth
8h 28m£149–267Train #2
- 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 / ...
9h£149–268Ferry 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 42m£77–232
Holyhead to Dawlish by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Dawlish is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Dawlish is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Dawlish via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Holyhead and Dawlish is 337 miles. The road distance is 282.9 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Dawlish without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 2m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Holyhead to Dawlish, including transfers.
Holyhead to Dawlish train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Dawlish train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Dawlish is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Holyhead to Dawlish.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Dawlish, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Dawlish via Stafford in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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