There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Barry by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 21m£66–122Drive 180.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Barrycar 180.4 mi
4h 3m£45–65Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
7h 18m£59–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priorybus 96
5h 32m£88–134
Wigan to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Barry is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Barry is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Barry. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Barry via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Wigan and Barry is 183 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Barry without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Wigan to Barry, including transfers.
Wigan to Barry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Barry is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £55 - £220 and takes 7h 18m.
Wigan to Barry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Barry is 181 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Wigan to Barry.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Barry via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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