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

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Ilfracombe by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Drive from Bridgend to Ilfracombecar car
    8h 32m
    £114–188

  2. Drive  288.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Ilfracombecar car 288.9 mi
    6h 37m
    £71–103

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Drive from Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Station to Ilfracombecar car
    10h 28m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    11h 6m
    £95–155

  5. Train via Stafford

    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
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 31m
    £140–233

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 23m
    £141–246

  7. Ferry, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ilfracombecar car
    10h 8m
    £80–269

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 54m
    £97–255

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Lidl via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 9h 31m.

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