There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Barry by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 15m£114–161Fly
cheapest- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
10h 31m£53–196Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Barrycar 216.5 mi
4h 2m£54–78Train via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 32m£106–166Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 20m£80–137
Wakefield to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Barry is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Barry is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to Barry. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Wakefield and Barry is 220 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Barry without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Wakefield to Barry, including transfers.
Wakefield to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Barry is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £200 and takes 10h 31m.
Wakefield to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Barry is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Wakefield to Barry.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Barry, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, KLM and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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