There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Holyhead by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
9h 55m£157–283Drive 288.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilfracombe to Holyheadcar 288.2 mi
6h 37m£70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 25m£147–321Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
11h 55m£160–293
Ilfracombe to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Holyhead is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Holyhead via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Holyhead is 377 miles. The road distance is 289.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 55m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Ilfracombe to Holyhead, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
Ilfracombe to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Holyhead is 290 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Ilfracombe to Holyhead.
There are 953+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to Holyhead via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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