There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 7m£68–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
7h 59m£29–55Drive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Barry to Derbycar 154.1 mi
2h 59m£38–55Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
7h 42m£40–207Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CWL - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 43m£57–236
Barry to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Derby is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Derby station. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Derby. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Derby via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Barry and Derby is 158 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Barry to Derby, including transfers.
Barry to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Derby is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £210 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Barry to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Derby is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Barry to Derby.
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