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How to get fromPlymouth to Holyheadby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 36m
    £173–263

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    11h 38m
    £59–248

  3. Drive 313.5 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar car 313.5 mi
    6h 26m
    £77–111

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 49m
    £150–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    10h 18m
    £163–304

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 34m
    £123–283

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 14m
    £95–267

Plymouth to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Stafford in around 7h 36m.

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