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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 31m
    £156–450

  2. Drive 289.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Barnstaplecar car 289.3 mi
    6h 3m
    £71–103

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

    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 46m
    £143–363

  4. 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 502
    10h 14m
    £109–153

  5. 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
    £173–291

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

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 58m
    £146–344

Holyhead to Barnstaple by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest 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 31m.

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