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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Plymouth by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    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 Plymouthtrain train
    7h 40m
    £147–231

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 40m
    £74–266

  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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    14h 10m

  4. Drive  314.5 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Plymouthcar car 314.5 mi
    6h 26m
    £78–113

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 55m
    £118–268

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
    9h 24m
    £149–254

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £107–273

Holyhead to Plymouth by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Plymouth via Stafford and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Plymouth Coach Station via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Sophia Gardens in around 14h 10m.

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