There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 45m£72–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h 17m£44–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Uk030
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 46m£62–159Drive 197.5 mi
- Drive from Preston to Barry Islandcar 197.5 mi
4h 21m£49–70Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 53m£53–370Train 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 55m£62–270Train 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 27m£140–400
Preston to Barry Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Barry Island is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Barry Island is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Barry Island via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Preston and Barry Island is 199 miles. The road distance is 198.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Preston to Barry Island, including transfers.
Preston to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Barry Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Barry Island is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Barry Island via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–30
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Preston to Barry Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Barry Island is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Preston to Barry Island.
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