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

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There are 8 ways to get from Holyhead to Torquay by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Paigntontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    7h 17m
    £139–218
  2. Drive  292.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Torquaycar car 292.1 mi
    6h 4m
    £72–104
  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 Bampfylde Streetbus bus Cp5
    15h 40m
  4. Ferry to Dublin Airport, 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 Newton Abbottrain train
    10h 8m
    £91–240
  5. Train via Birmingham

    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 Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 32m
    £134–213
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 33m
    £136–231
  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 22m
    £92–253
  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Newton Abbottrain train
    10h 27m
    £132–296

Holyhead to Torquay by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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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.

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