There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyhead
8h£71–254Drive 258.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Holyhead258.8 mi
5h 39m£64–93Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
11h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
10h 52m
Axminster to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Holyhead via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Axminster and Holyhead is 351 miles. The road distance is 260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Holyhead without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs £70 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Axminster to Holyhead, including transfers.
Axminster to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
Axminster to Holyhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Holyhead is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Axminster to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Axminster, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Axminster to Holyhead via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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