There are 6 ways to get from Dronfield to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 35m£59–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Newhall StUk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk077 / ...
9h 22m£20–56Bus via Pond Street/FS5
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
8h 6m£24–75Drive 182.1 mi
- Drive from Dronfield to Barry182.1 mi
3h 35m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
7h 6m£75–219Train
- Take the train from Dronfield to NottinghamLeeds - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
5h 38m£40–183
Dronfield to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dronfield to Barry is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dronfield to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dronfield to Barry. However, there are services departing from Wreakes Lane Top and arriving at The Priory via Sheffield Interchange/E2, Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dronfield to Barry. However, there are services departing from Dronfield and arriving at Barry via Chesterfield, Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Dronfield and Barry is 196 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dronfield to Barry without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dronfield to Barry, including transfers.
Dronfield to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Dronfield to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Dronfield to Barry is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Pond Street/FS5, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Dronfield, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Dronfield to Barry via Chesterfield, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wreakes Lane Top to The Priory via Pond Street/FS5, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 8h 6m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dronfield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dronfield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dronfield to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Dronfield to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dronfield to Barry is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Dronfield to Barry.
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