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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 20m
    £86–306

  2. Drive 288.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Holyheadcar car 288.5 mi
    6h 3m
    £70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bridgend-Sarnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    5. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus bus 4X
    16h 49m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h
    £102–334

  5. 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
    10h 28m
    £89–209

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    11h 6m
    £100–255

Barnstaple to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Holyhead via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Holyhead Clock via Bristol Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 16h 49m.

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