There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Ilfracombe by train, car, or plane
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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 Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 36m£159–284Drive 288.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Ilfracombecar 288.9 mi
6h 37m£71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 41m£150–321Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
11h 20m£162–288
Holyhead to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Barnstaple via Crewe, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Holyhead and Ilfracombe is 377 miles. The road distance is 290.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 36m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Holyhead to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Holyhead to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Ilfracombe is 291 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Holyhead to Ilfracombe.
There are 2027+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Wilder Road Car Park via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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