There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Chester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
4h 23m£53–84Drive 153.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Chestercar 153.1 mi
3h 16m£38–55Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
7h 3m£71–168Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 37m£76–181
Barry to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Chester is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Chester. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Chester via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Barry and Chester is 157 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Barry to Chester, including transfers.
Barry to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Chester is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h 3m.
Barry to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Chester is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Barry to Chester.
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 easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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