There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Exeter by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
6h 36m£66–263Drive 271.6 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Exeter271.6 mi
5h 42m£68–97Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
7h 23m£105–321Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 12m£102–192Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)DUB - EXT
8h 22m£122–315
Holyhead to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Exeter is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Holyhead and Exeter is 324 miles. The road distance is 273.2 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Exeter without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 6h 36m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Holyhead to Exeter, including transfers.
Holyhead to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Exeter is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Holyhead to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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