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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 36m

  2. Drive 293.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Paigntoncar car 293.3 mi
    6h 5m
    £72–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Great Western Roadbus bus 102
    11h 18m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 23m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    9h 43m

  6. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    9h 42m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Paignton, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Paignton via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 7h 36m.

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