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

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Exeter 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 32m
    £122–200

  2. Drive  271.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Exetercar car 271.6 mi
    5h 43m
    £67–97

  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
    13h 5m

  4. Ferry, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 55m
    £79–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    8h 24m
    £123–208

  6. Ferry, fly to Exeter

    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
    7h 59m
    £81–232

Holyhead to Exeter by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids via Stafford and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 32m. 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.

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