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

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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Paignton by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Crewe

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    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 29m
    £62–445

  2. Drive 293.3 mi

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

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 57m
    £106–335

  4. 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 28m
    £119–200

  5. 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 20m
    £130–333

Holyhead to Paignton by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest 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 29m.

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