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

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

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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 5m
    £107–180

  2. Drive  241.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Tauntoncar car 241.5 mi
    5h 13m
    £60–86

  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 County Hallbus bus Cp5
    12h 10m

  4. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    8h 24m
    £67–197

  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 / ...
    7h 43m
    £113–189

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    8h 34m
    £107–238

Holyhead to Taunton by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Taunton via Stafford and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to County Hall via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Sophia Gardens in around 12h 10m.

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