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There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 Barnstapletrain
    8h 18m
    £69–272

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus502
    11h 25m
    £49–107

  3. Drive 289.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Barnstaplecar289.3 mi
    6h 1m
    £71–102

  4. 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 St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 48m
    £110–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    10h 1m
    £128–201

  6. 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 Barnstapletrain
    10h 36m
    £104–254

Holyhead to Barnstaple by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Barnstaple via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 18m.

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