There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Barry by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 11m£51–118Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Barry157.5 mi
3h 32m£40–57Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
5h 42m£75–251Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
7h 23m£82–162
Ellesmere Port to Barry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Barry is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Barry is 167 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Barry without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ellesmere Port to Barry, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Barry is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 5h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Barry is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Barry.
There are 1404+ hotels available in Barry.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Barry, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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