There are 7 ways to get from Barry to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 22m£74–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
8h 41m£41–110Drive 211.8 mi
- Drive from Barry to Blackpoolcar 211.8 mi
4h 44m£52–75Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 39m£76–281Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 14m£87–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7bus 94 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
7h 1m£98–166Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 1m£156–456
Barry to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Blackpool is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Barry Civic Offices 2 and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Sophia Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Blackpool North via Cardiff Central, Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Barry and Blackpool is 216 miles. The road distance is 213 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Blackpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Barry to Blackpool, including transfers.
Barry to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Blackpool is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Blackpool North via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Preston in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barry Civic Offices 2 to National Express Coach Facility via Ninian Park PH, Sophia Gardens, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Barry to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Blackpool is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Barry to Blackpool.
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