There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Exeter by train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h£140–244Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
7h 53m£63–259Drive 271.6 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Exetercar 271.6 mi
5h 43m£67–96Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 39m£118–311Train
- 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 / ...
8h 24m£138–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
8h 47m£109–204
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £320.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Chester, Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 7h and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Holyhead to Exeter, including transfers.
Holyhead to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Exeter train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Exeter is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 Chester, Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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