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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Minehead 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 Rhoose to Mineheadcar car
    8h 24m
    £106–170

  2. Drive  256 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Mineheadcar car 256 mi
    5h 43m
    £64–92

  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 County Hallbus bus Cp5
    14h 32m

  4. 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 Mineheadcar car
    9h 14m
    £75–259

  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    8h 30m
    £109–193

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    9h 59m
    £117–195

  7. 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 Tauntontrain train
    10h 40m
    £71–204

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Holyhead Port to The Parade via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, County Hall, Castle Way, and Lethbridge Arms in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to The Parade via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Lethbridge Arms in around 8h 30m.

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