There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Sidmouth by train, car, ferry, or plane
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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 Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 3m£126–208Drive 268 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Sidmouthcar 268 mi
5h 54m£67–97Ferry, fly to Exeter
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
7h 37m£129–295Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
10h 1m£128–222Ferry, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 27m£83–230
Holyhead to Sidmouth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Sidmouth is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Sidmouth is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Sidmouth. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stafford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Holyhead and Sidmouth is 343 miles. The road distance is 269.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Sidmouth without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 3m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Holyhead to Sidmouth, including transfers.
Holyhead to Sidmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Sidmouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Sidmouth is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Holyhead to Sidmouth.
There are 1872+ hotels available in Sidmouth.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Sidmouth, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to All Saints Church via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Clifton Place, and Bus Station in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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