There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Port of 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 52m£92–263Drive 268.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Port of Holyhead268.1 mi
5h 47m£68–97Fly 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 52m£103–371Train
- 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 29m£114–210Fly 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 44m£115–295
Exeter to Port of Holyhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Port of Holyhead is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Port of Holyhead is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Port of 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 52m.
The distance between Exeter and Port of Holyhead is 324 miles. The road distance is 269.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Port of Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 52m and costs £90 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Exeter to Port of Holyhead, including transfers.
Exeter to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Port of Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Port of Holyhead is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Exeter to Port of Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Port of Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Port of Holyhead via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, and Holyhead in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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
- £40–85
- 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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