There are 4 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 Donington Parkbus D8
7h 4m£32–77Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Barry to Derbycar 154.4 mi
2h 58m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
7h 17m£50–217
Barry to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Derby is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Derby station. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
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 155.3 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 £30 - £80 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £220 and takes 7h 17m.
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, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Donington Park once a week. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Donington Park 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 58m to drive from Barry to Derby.
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