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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 26m
    £113–222

  2. Drive 268.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Exetercar268.9 mi
    5h 47m
    £68–98

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    6h 47m
    £96–360

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidstrainCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    8h 13m
    £100–193

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetbusCp5
    8h 36m
    £81–161

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)planeDUB - EXT
    7h 48m
    £121–302

Holyhead to Exeter by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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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 Stafford and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 26m.

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