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How to get fromIlfracombe to Holyheadby train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Holyhead by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 51m
    £137–235

  2. Drive  288.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Holyheadcar car 288.2 mi
    6h 37m
    £71–103

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    11h 25m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 57m
    £139–253

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 1m
    £92–158

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  • Distance: 374.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Holyhead via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 9h 51m.

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