There are 5 ways to get from Brixham to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
8h 34m£152–265Drive 297.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brixham to Holyheadcar 297.6 mi
6h 15m£73–105Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 21m£141–310Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
10h 51m£154–282Train, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
10h 49m£86–260
Brixham to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixham to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brixham to Holyhead is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Brixham to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Holyhead via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Brixham and Holyhead is 357 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brixham to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 8h 34m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Brixham to Holyhead, including transfers.
Brixham to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Brixham to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixham to Holyhead is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Brixham to Holyhead.
There are 953+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Brixham, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Square to Holyhead via Bus Station, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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