There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
4h 4m£76–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
6h 1m£29–48Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Barry Islandcar 167.9 mi
3h 5m£42–61Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
10h 36m£48–240Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHX - CWL
6h 19m£70–257Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
7h 8m£84–282
Nottingham to Barry Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Barry Island is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Barry Kwik Fit via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Barry Island via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Nottingham and Barry Island is 174 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nottingham to Barry Island, including transfers.
Nottingham to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Barry Island is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £240 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Barry Island, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Nottingham to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Barry Island is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Nottingham to Barry Island.
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