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 30m£60–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm4
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchangebus Gma
9h 14m£33–78Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Barry to Ellesmere Portcar 159.4 mi
3h 28m£39–57Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 35m£74–260Train 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 43m£89–236
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 £30 - £80 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 3h 28m 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 Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
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 30m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Barry to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 5h 35m.
Barry to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Ellesmere Port is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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