There are 4 ways to get from Sidmouth to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- 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
8h 45m£125–216Drive 267.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sidmouth to Holyheadcar 267.8 mi
5h 55m£66–96Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
14h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
10h 44m£125–221
Sidmouth to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sidmouth to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sidmouth to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sidmouth to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Triangle and arriving at Holyhead Port via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sidmouth to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Sidmouth and Holyhead is 341 miles. The road distance is 269.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sidmouth to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 45m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Sidmouth to Holyhead, including transfers.
Sidmouth to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Sidmouth to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Sidmouth to Holyhead is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 45m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Sidmouth, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Triangle to Holyhead via Bus Station, Sidwell Street, Clifton Place, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Triangle to Holyhead Port via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 14h 56m.
- 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
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £15–40
- 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
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Sidmouth to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Sidmouth to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidmouth to Holyhead is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Sidmouth to Holyhead.
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