There are 6 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead by plane, train, rideshare, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
5h 9m£116–329Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
6h 23m£63–247Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
7h 56m£136–245Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Holyhead270.3 mi
5h 41mDrive 270.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyheadcar 270.3 mi
5h 41m£68–97Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
9h 52m£143–260
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs £110 - £330.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Holyhead is 325 miles. The road distance is 271.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 56m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Holyhead.
There are 943+ hotels available in Holyhead.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Holyhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Holyhead via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- £18–45
- 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
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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