There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 46m£188–294Drive 291.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Woolacombecar 291.3 mi
6h 39m£72–104Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Drive from Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Station to Woolacombecar
10h 30mFerry, fly, drive
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Woolacombecar
10h 10m£80–259Train, drive
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
- Drive from Port Talbot Parkway to Woolacombecar
9h 5m£123–203Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 33m£141–241
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Barnstaple via Stafford, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Holyhead and Woolacombe is 374 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Woolacombe without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 46m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Holyhead to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Holyhead to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Woolacombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Woolacombe is 293 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Holyhead to Woolacombe.
There are 2320+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
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 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–260
- 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 Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- 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
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