There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Bodmin by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 8m£162–265Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane DUB - NQY
9h 12m£65–236Drive 329.6 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Bodmincar 329.6 mi
6h 55m£82–119Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
7h 27m£107–249Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
10h 53m£162–278Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 43m£156–339Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
9h 36m£108–277
Holyhead to Bodmin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Bodmin is to drive which costs £80 - £120 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Bodmin is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Stafford, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Holyhead and Bodmin is 407 miles. The road distance is 331.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Bodmin without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 9h 8m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Holyhead to Bodmin, including transfers.
Holyhead to Bodmin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Bodmin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Bodmin is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Holyhead to Bodmin.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to The Shire House Mount Folly via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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