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

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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    8h 44m
    £94–303

  2. Drive 291.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Woolacombecar291.3 mi
    6h 38m
    £71–103

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4busX2
    3. Drive from Porthcawl Metrolink 4 to Woolacombecar
    9h 45m

  4. Ferry, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUB - CWL
    3. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Woolacombecar
    10h 11m
    £119–360

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
    3. Drive from Port Talbot Parkway to Woolacombecar
    8h 51m
    £111–183

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
    12h 47m
    £130–205

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4busT2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6busT1c
    3. Drive from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Woolacombecar
    12h 54m

Holyhead to Woolacombe by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest 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 44m.

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