There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 52m£52–124Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 59m£37–161Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
8h 45mDrive 184.6 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Barrycar 184.6 mi
4h 15m£46–66Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 58m£64–179Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 50m£113–349
Bolton to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Barry is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Barry is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Barry. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Romilly Schools via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Cardiff Bridge KR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Barry. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Barry via Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Bolton and Barry is 189 miles. The road distance is 185.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Barry without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bolton to Barry, including transfers.
Bolton to Barry bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Barry is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Barry, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Romilly Schools via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Barry bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Bolton to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Barry is 186 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bolton to Barry.
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