There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
6h 42m£120–198Drive 271 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Holyheadcar 271 mi
5h 44m£69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus
13h 17mTrain
- 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
8h 20m£123–215
Exeter to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Holyhead Port via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
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 Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Exeter and Holyhead is 324 miles. The road distance is 272.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Holyhead without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 42m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Exeter to Holyhead, including transfers.
Exeter to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Holyhead is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 42m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 17m.
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 Stafford in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Holyhead Port via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 13h 17m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Exeter to Holyhead.
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