There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Barry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 31m£30–91Drive 115.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Barry115.4 mi
2h 15m£29–41Bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priory304
4h 30mTrain via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to HerefordBirmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 29m£37–103
Birmingham to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Barry is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Barry is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Barry. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Barry. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Birmingham and Barry is 116 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Barry without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Birmingham to Barry, including transfers.
Birmingham to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Barry is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 304 bus, which costs and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Barry, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £25–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 4h 30m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Birmingham to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Barry is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Birmingham to Barry.
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