There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Newton Abbot by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
6h 52m£155–240Drive 285.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Newton Abbotcar 285.9 mi
5h 57m£70–101Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 30m£141–261Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
8h 46m£151–277Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
8h 50m£81–238
Holyhead to Newton Abbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Newton Abbot is to drive which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Newton Abbot is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Newton Abbot. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Newton Abbot via Stafford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Holyhead and Newton Abbot is 344 miles. The road distance is 287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Newton Abbot without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 52m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Holyhead to Newton Abbot, including transfers.
Holyhead to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Newton Abbot is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Holyhead to Newton Abbot.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Newton Abbot, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Newton Abbot via Stafford and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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