There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Barry by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 53m£66–155Drive 194.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelmsford to Barry194.3 mi
3h 48m£48–69Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
5h 50m£60–160Train via Reading
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
4h 29m£71–182Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LCY - CWL
5h 56m£221–675Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 14m£67–148Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 16m£243–550
Chelmsford to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Barry is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Barry. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Barry via Stratford, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Barry is 188 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Chelmsford to Barry, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Barry train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Barry is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 50m.
Chelmsford to Barry train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Barry is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Chelmsford to Barry.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Barry via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Loganair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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