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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Axminster by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    7h 53m
    £70–298

  2. Drive 256.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Axminstercar256.3 mi
    5h 43m
    £64–93

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
    8h 8m
    £111–361

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    9h 16m

  5. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    10h 2m
    £106–278

Holyhead to Axminster by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Axminster, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Axminster via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 53m.

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