There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Barry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 6m£30–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 40m£24–64Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Barrycar 146.9 mi
3h 1m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 9 to The Priorybus 96
5h 40m£40–128
Leicester to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Barry is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Barry. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at The Priory via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Barry. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Barry via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Leicester and Barry is 156 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Barry without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £29 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Leicester to Barry, including transfers.
Leicester to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Barry is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £29 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Barry via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Priory via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 9 in around 6h 40m.
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 9 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 9 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Barry is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Leicester to Barry.
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