There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Barry by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 33m£62–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h£33–75Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Preston to Barrycar 197.2 mi
4h 20m£49–70Train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h 40m£63–220Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 45m£41–171Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 16m£112–362
Preston to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Barry is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Barry is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Barry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Priory via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Barry. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Barry via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Preston and Barry is 198 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Barry without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Preston to Barry, including transfers.
Preston to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Barry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Barry is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Barry via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Priory via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Barry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Barry is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Preston to Barry.
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