There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 20m£52–104Drive 159.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Ellesmere Portcar 159.4 mi
3h 28m£39–56Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 45m£77–233Train 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 20m£78–166
Barry to Ellesmere Port by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
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 20m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
The best way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £240 and takes 6h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Ellesmere Port is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Barry to Ellesmere Port.
There are 521+ hotels available in 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 58m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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