There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 31m£59–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gma
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Sophia Gardensbus Gm4
7h£30–74Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Barrycar 151.2 mi
3h 22m£37–54Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
6h 26m£67–210
Chester to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Barry is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Barry. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at The Priory via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Barry. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Chester and Barry is 157 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Chester to Barry, including transfers.
Chester to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Barry is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £210 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Barry, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to The Priory via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Chester to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Barry is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Chester to Barry.
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