There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Torquay by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Paigntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
7h 17m£139–218Drive 292.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Torquaycar 292.1 mi
6h 4m£72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
15h 40mFerry to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain
10h 8m£91–240Train via Birmingham
- 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 32m£134–213Train #2
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
9h 33m£136–231Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 Paigntontrain
9h 22m£92–253Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain
10h 27m£132–296
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 bus from Holyhead to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Cary Parade via Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station and John Nash Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Paignton via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Holyhead and Torquay is 352 miles. The road distance is 293.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Holyhead to Torquay, including transfers.
Holyhead to Torquay bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Torquay train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Torquay is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Paignton via Stafford in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Cary Parade via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and John Nash Drive in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Torquay bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen 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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