There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 20m£81–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donington Park to Sophia Gardensbus D8
6h 44m£33–79Drive 153.7 mi
- Drive from Derby to Barrycar 153.7 mi
3h 1m£38–54Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
8h 9m£61–266
Derby to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Barry is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Barry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Priory via Donington Park, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Barry. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Derby and Barry is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Derby to Barry, including transfers.
Derby to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Donington Park station.
Derby to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Barry is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £270 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Barry, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Donington Park to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Donington Park to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Derby to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Barry is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Derby to Barry.
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