There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Barry Island by train, car, or plane
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Nottingham to Barry Island by train
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The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Barry Island is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
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 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nottingham to Barry Island, including transfers.
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 £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 8h 21m.
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.
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 £80–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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