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

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There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    7h 40m
    £108–196

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 50m
    £51–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus 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
    12h 49m

  4. Drive  234.2 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Holyheadcar car 234.2 mi
    5h 8m
    £59–85

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 9m
    £91–209

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    9h 47m
    £93–162

Somerset to Holyhead by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Holyhead via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Road to Holyhead Port via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 12h 49m.

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