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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 34m
    £111–173

  2. Drive 291.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Woolacombecar car 291.3 mi
    6h 39m
    £72–104

  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 3m

  4. 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
    9h 59m
    £112–338

  5. Train via Crewe

    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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 52m
    £86–303

  6. 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 28m
    £121–195

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6bus bus T1c
    3. Drive from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Woolacombecar car
    12h 31m

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

    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 13m
    £116–310

Holyhead to Woolacombe by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest 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 Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 8h 52m.

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