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How to get fromPaignton to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 1m
    £131–218

  2. Drive  292.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paignton to Holyheadcar car 292.8 mi
    6h 5m
    £74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus bus
    15h 42m

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 58m
    £91–243

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 14m
    £132–236

Paignton to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Paignton to Holyhead via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Holyhead Port via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 15h 42m.

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