There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Barry by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 48m£53–107Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priorybus 96
5h 19m£32–153Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Barrycar 179.8 mi
4h 10m£44–63Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 38m£56–176
Manchester to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Barry is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Barry is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Barry. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Manchester and Barry is 178 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Manchester to Barry, including transfers.
Manchester to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Barry is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 38m.
Manchester to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Barry is 181 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Manchester to Barry.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Barry, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 8 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Manchester to Barry train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Barry.

















