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How to get fromHolyhead to Newton Abbotby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Newton Abbot by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    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 Newton Abbottrain train
    7h
    £130–216

  2. Drive  285.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Newton Abbotcar car 285.9 mi
    5h 57m
    £72–104

  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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    15h 3m

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 30m
    £88–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 48m
    £134–228

  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
    8h 51m
    £88–247

Holyhead to Newton Abbot by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Newton Abbot, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Newton Abbot via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Sherborne Road via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 15h 3m.

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