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How to get fromHolyhead to Mineheadby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Minehead by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    7h 53m
    £111–187

  2. Drive  256 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Mineheadcar car 256 mi
    5h 43m
    £63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus bus Cp5
    14h 5m

  4. Ferry, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    10h 13m
    £71–204

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Drive from Rhoose to Mineheadcar car
    8h 24m
    £106–170

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    9h 32m
    £117–195

  7. Ferry, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mineheadcar car
    9h 14m
    £75–249

Holyhead to Minehead by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Minehead, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to The Parade via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Millers Way in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to The Parade via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, County Hall, Castle Way, and Millers Way in around 14h 5m.

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