There are 6 ways to get from Barry to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 27m£45–117Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 46m£34–120Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Barry to Manchestercar 179.2 mi
4h 9m£44–64Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CWL - MAN
5h 6m£60–171Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 35mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 31m£112–331
Barry to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Park Hotel and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Barry and Manchester is 178 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Barry to Manchester, including transfers.
Barry to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 6m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Manchester, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barry to Manchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Manchester is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Barry to Manchester.
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