There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
6h 27m£112–222Drive 268.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids268.8 mi
5h 51m£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
6h 56m£105–332Train
- 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£104–194Ferry 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
7h 54m£117–295
Holyhead to Exeter St Davids by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stafford and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Holyhead and Exeter St Davids is 323 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 27m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids, including transfers.
Holyhead to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Exeter St Davids is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Exeter St Davids, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Exeter St Davids via Stafford and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £61–63
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 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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