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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
    7h 52m
    £131–218

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 56m
    £71–135

  3. Drive  292.8 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Holyheadcar car 292.8 mi
    6h 5m
    £73–105

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 10m
    £92–253

  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
    £132–241

Paignton to Holyhead by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 7h 52m.

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