There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Devon 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 36m£145–238Drive 278.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Devoncar 278.5 mi
6h 4m£68–97Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 49m£135–261Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 33m£145–252Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
9h 9m£78–232
Holyhead to Devon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Devon is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Devon is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Devon. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Yeoford via Stafford, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Holyhead and Devon is 334 miles. The road distance is 280.1 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Devon without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 36m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Holyhead to Devon, including transfers.
Holyhead to Devon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Devon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Devon is 280 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Holyhead to Devon.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Devon, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Yeoford via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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