There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
3h 54m£33–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
6h 48m£25–73Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Barrycar 167.4 mi
3h 4m£41–60Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
10h 35m£59–255
Nottingham to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Barry is to bus which costs £24 - £75 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Barry. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Romilly Schools via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Barry. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Nottingham and Barry is 174 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Nottingham to Barry, including transfers.
Nottingham to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Barry is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £260 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Barry, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–150 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Romilly Schools via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 9 in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–310
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Barry is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Nottingham to Barry.
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