There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Torquay by train, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain
7h 22m£158–244Drive 292.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Torquaycar 292.1 mi
6h 4m£71–102Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
6h 49m£142–275Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
9h 27m£155–272Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane DUB - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
9h 9m£85–245
Holyhead to Torquay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Torquay is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Torquay is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Torquay via Stafford, Birmingham New Street and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Holyhead and Torquay is 350 miles. The road distance is 293.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Torquay without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 22m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Holyhead to Torquay, including transfers.
Holyhead to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Torquay is 294 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Holyhead to Torquay.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Torquay via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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