There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Holywell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 41m£44–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
9h 2m£27–61Drive 221 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Holywellcar 221 mi
4h 30m£53–77Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Shottontrain
5h 22m£84–274Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 6m£86–181Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shottontrain
8h 5m£100–306
Exeter to Holywell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Holywell is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Holywell is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Exeter and Holywell is 256 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Holywell without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £40 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Exeter to Holywell, including transfers.
Exeter to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Holywell is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £40 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
Exeter to Holywell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Holywell is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Exeter to Holywell.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £4–50
- 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
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- 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
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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