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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Somerset 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 Tauntontrain train
    7h 11m
    £108–192

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, 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 25m
    £50–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    12h 43m

  4. Drive  234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Somersetcar car 234.9 mi
    5h 8m
    £59–84

  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 52m
    £116–194

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    8h 40m
    £89–214

Holyhead to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Branchflower Farm via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Huntworth Lane M5 via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea City Bus Station, Bristol Airport, and Public Transport Interchange in around 12h 43m.

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