There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 29m£61–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
9h 38m£30–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 2m£68–113Drive 212.4 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Barrycar 212.4 mi
4h 46m£53–77Train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 23m£87–243Train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 56m£73–129Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 2m£148–425Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 17m£141–332
Blackpool to Barry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Barry is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Barry is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Barry. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Romilly Schools via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station and Cardiff Bridge KR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Barry. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Barry via Preston, Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Blackpool and Barry is 216 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Barry without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 29m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Blackpool to Barry, including transfers.
Blackpool to Barry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Barry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Barry is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 29m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 38m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Romilly Schools via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Barry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to Barry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Barry is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Blackpool to Barry.
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