There are 8 ways to get from Bodmin to Holywell by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
9h 18m£132–215Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
13h 44m£39–63Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
12h 27m£51–86Drive 279.2 mi
- Drive from Bodmin to Holywellcar 279.2 mi
5h 42m£69–100Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
7h 5m£81–214Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhyltrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
11h 18m£144–251Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain
8h 37m£72–238Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain
11h 44m£146–278
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Holywell is to bus via Plymouth which costs £35 - £65 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Holywell is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodmin to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Dennison Road Car Park and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodmin to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Shotton via Plymouth, Stafford and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Bodmin and Holywell is 339 miles. The road distance is 280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Holywell without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Bodmin to Holywell, including transfers.
Bodmin to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Bodmin to Holywell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Holywell is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a bus from Mount Folly to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Stafford, Chester, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bodmin to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bodmin to Holywell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodmin to Holywell is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Bodmin to Holywell.
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