There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Barry Island by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 19m£45–97Train, line 95 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 95 / ...
5h 32m£33–146Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Barry Islandcar 165.5 mi
3h 45m£41–59Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 58m£65–163Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
5h£70–250
Runcorn to Barry Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Barry Island is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Barry Island via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Runcorn and Barry Island is 170 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Runcorn to Barry Island, including transfers.
Runcorn to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Barry Island is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 5h.
Runcorn to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Barry Island is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Runcorn to Barry Island.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Barry Island, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
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