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

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

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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 Tauntontrain train
    6h 53m
    £126–210

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    8h 4m
    £43–161

  3. Drive 234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Somersetcar car 234.9 mi
    5h 8m
    £58–83

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus 216
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    7h 22m
    £99–170

  5. 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 / ...
    8h 34m
    £130–233

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    7h 12m
    £145–272

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Shovel Lane via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 6h 53m.

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