There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 6m£78–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 134 / ...
7h 1m£28–71Drive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Barry to Derbycar 154.1 mi
2h 59m£38–55Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
6h 27m£45–197Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BRS - EMA
6h 57m£77–167
Barry to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Derby is to bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Park Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Derby. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Derby via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Barry and Derby is 158 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Barry to Derby, including transfers.
Barry to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Derby is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £75 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £200 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barry to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Derby is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Barry to Derby.
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