There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
best- 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
6h 46m£75–235Drive 268 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Holyhead268 mi
5h 46m£68–98Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
6h 43m£96–322Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead
8h 22m£109–200Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EXT - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
8h 47m£120–303
Exeter to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Exeter and Holyhead is 324 miles. The road distance is 269.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 46m and costs £75 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Exeter to Holyhead, including transfers.
Exeter to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Holyhead is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Exeter to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Holyhead via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 6h 46m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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