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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Drive from Bridgend to Woolacombecar car
    8h 36m
    £130–221

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Woolacombecar car
    10h 9m
    £61–253

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    3. Drive from Porthcawl Metrolink 4 to Woolacombecar car
    10h 6m
    £126–207

  4. Drive 291.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Woolacombecar car 291.3 mi
    6h 39m
    £72–103

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, 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 Barnstapletrain train
    10h 37m
    £138–320

  6. Train via Stafford

    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 40m
    £176–285

  7. 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 Barnstapletrain train
    12h 57m
    £157–288

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Summer Hill to Bangor Bus Station Stand Abus bus 545
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6bus bus T1c
    4. Drive from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Woolacombecar car
    13h 35m

Holyhead to Woolacombe by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Woolacombe, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Woolacombe via Stafford, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 8h 40m.

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