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How to get fromBlackpool to Barryby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 31m
    £73–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    9h 46m
    £50–118

  3. Drive 212.4 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Barrycar car 212.4 mi
    4h 46m
    £52–74

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    7h 27m
    £73–309

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 58m
    £87–161

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 5m
    £72–113

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £151–443

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 40m
    £151–309

Blackpool to Barry by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Barry, Wales?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Barry via Preston, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Romilly Schools via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 9h 46m.

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