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

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There are 8 ways to get from Woolacombe to Holyhead by train, car, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 51m
    £190–303

  2. Drive  290.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Woolacombe to Holyheadcar car 290.6 mi
    6h 39m
    £72–104

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Woolacombe to Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    11h 27m

  4. Drive, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 23m
    £83–268

  5. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Woolacombe to Port Talbot Parkwaycar car
    2. Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 40m
    £123–210

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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
    12h 57m
    £139–247

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    18h 15m

  8. Drive, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Drive from Woolacombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 57m
    £130–259

Woolacombe to Holyhead by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Holyhead via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Holyhead Port via St James' Place Gardens, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 18h 15m.

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