There are 4 ways to get from Westward Ho! to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stafford
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 Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
9h 31m£136–234Drive 297.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Westward Ho! to Holyheadcar 297.5 mi
6h 13m£75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
17h 5mTrain
- 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
12h 14m£139–247
Westward Ho! to Holyhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westward Ho! to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Westward Ho! to Holyhead is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Westward Ho! to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Aysha Gardens and arriving at Holyhead Port via Victoria Park Coach Stop, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Westward Ho! to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Holyhead via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Westward Ho! and Holyhead is 371 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Holyhead without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 9h 31m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Westward Ho! to Holyhead, including transfers.
Westward Ho! to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Westward Ho! to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Westward Ho! to Holyhead is to train via Stafford which takes 9h 31m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Westward Ho!, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heywood Road to Holyhead via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aysha Gardens to Holyhead Port via Kingsley Road, Victoria Park Coach Stop, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 17h 5m.
- 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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 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 Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Westward Ho! to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Westward Ho! to Holyhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westward Ho! to Holyhead is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Westward Ho! to Holyhead.
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