There are 7 ways to get from Barry to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 6m£91–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
7h 19m£32–58Drive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Barry to Cambridgecar 184.7 mi
3h 55m£46–67Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
7h 6m£63–241Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
6h 49m£109–180Fly Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
8h 11m£63–142Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
7h 18m£82–204
Barry to Cambridge by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Park Hotel and arriving at Parkside via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Cambridge via Cardiff Central, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Barry and Cambridge is 212 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 6m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Barry to Cambridge, including transfers.
Barry to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 6m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £250 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Cambridge via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Parkside via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barry to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Cambridge is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Barry to Cambridge.
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