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There are 6 ways to get from Barry to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 53m
    £52–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stnbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 21m
    £33–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 29m
    £38–127

  4. Drive 196.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barry to Prestoncar car 196.9 mi
    4h 18m
    £49–70

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 2m
    £83–260

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 27m
    £116–352

Barry to Preston by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Barry to Preston via Cardiff Central and Crewe in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Coach Stn via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 21m.

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