There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Totnes by train, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Totnestrain
7h 23m£135–226Drive 294 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Totnescar 294 mi
6h 9m£73–105Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
9h 10m£93–254Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain
9h 3m£138–233Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Totnestrain
10h 1m£121–298
Holyhead to Totnes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Totnes is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Totnes is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Totnes. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Totnes via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Holyhead and Totnes is 352 miles. The road distance is 295.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Totnes without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 23m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Holyhead to Totnes, including transfers.
Holyhead to Totnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Totnes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Totnes is 296 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Holyhead to Totnes.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Totnes, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Totnes via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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