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How to get fromBarry to Chesterby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Chester by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    4h 23m
    £53–84

  2. Drive  153.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barry to Chestercar car 153.1 mi
    3h 16m
    £38–55

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    5h 48m
    £71–158

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 39m
    £54–220

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    7h 31m
    £75–191

Barry to Chester by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Chester, England?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.

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