There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Barry Island by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 20m£45–137Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 56m£38–177Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Barry Island165.5 mi
3h 44m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LPL - CWL
5h 34m£69–240Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 41m£70–167
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 44m 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 20m.
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 20m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 20m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £240 and takes 5h 34m.
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 44m 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 £30–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- 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 Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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