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How to get fromHolyhead to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 23m
    £138–231

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    12h 1m
    £63–107

  3. Drive  289.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Barnstaplecar car 289.3 mi
    6h 3m
    £72–104

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    7h 35m
    £139–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    10h 11m
    £91–147

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 14m
    £140–245

Holyhead to Barnstaple by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Barnstaple via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 23m.

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