There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Holyhead by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
7h 57m£57–257Drive 291.5 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Holyheadcar 291.5 mi
6h 4m£72–104Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
8h 16m£95–341Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
11h 12m£100–214
Torquay to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Holyhead is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Holyhead is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Holyhead via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Torquay and Holyhead is 352 miles. The road distance is 293.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Holyhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 57m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Torquay to Holyhead, including transfers.
Torquay to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
Torquay to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Holyhead is 293 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Torquay to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Torquay, England and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Holyhead via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Crewe in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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