There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Brixham by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
7h 44m£141–221Drive 298 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Brixhamcar 298 mi
6h 14m£74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 508
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
16h 37mFerry, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
10h 34m£94–246Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
10h 21m£136–232Ferry, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
10h 8m£94–286
Holyhead to Brixham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Brixham is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Brixham is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Brixham. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Museum via Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station and Sherborne Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Brixham. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Paignton via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Holyhead and Brixham is 357 miles. The road distance is 299.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Brixham without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 44m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Holyhead to Brixham, including transfers.
Holyhead to Brixham bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Brixham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Brixham is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 44m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Brixham, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Museum via Stafford, Paignton, and Bus Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Museum via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Sherborne Road in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- 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 Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- 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
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Brixham bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Holyhead to Brixham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Brixham is 300 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Holyhead to Brixham.
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