There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 56m£53–150Bus, train, line 95 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
6h 13m£33–215Bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
5h 54m£39–77Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Barry Islandcar 151.2 mi
3h 30m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LTN - CWL
4h 2m£45–200
Luton to Barry Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Barry Island is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Plymouth Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Barry Island via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Luton and Barry Island is 189 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Luton to Barry Island, including transfers.
Luton to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Barry Island train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Barry Island is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 95 bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £200 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Barry Island via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Plymouth Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Barry Island train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Barry Island is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Luton to Barry Island.
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