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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plymouth to Holyhead by train, bus, 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 33m
    £144–232

  2. Drive  313.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Holyheadcar car 313.5 mi
    6h 26m
    £78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    14h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain 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 39m
    £125–290

  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
    £142–259

  6. 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 20m
    £107–271

Plymouth to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Holyhead Port via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 14h 2m.

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