There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 18m£52–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 35m£19–46Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Barry to Ellesmere Portcar 159.4 mi
3h 27m£39–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 37m£75–249Train 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 26m£87–178
Barry to Ellesmere Port by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £19 - £50 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Newhall St and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Barry and Ellesmere Port is 168 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Barry to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £250 and takes 5h 37m.
Barry to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Ellesmere Port is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Barry to Ellesmere Port.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Ellesmere Port, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–95 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Customhouse Street JW, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Newhall St, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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