There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
7h 52m£131–218Drive 291.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Holyheadcar 291.5 mi
6h 4m£72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus 1
16h 4mTrain, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
10h 56m£91–243Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
10h 55m£133–244
Torquay to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Torquay to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Holyhead Port via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
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 Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 Stafford which takes 7h 52m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Torquay to Holyhead, including transfers.
Torquay to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Holyhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Holyhead is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 52m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 4m.
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 Stafford in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Holyhead Port via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens 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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