There are 7 ways to get from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
4h 49m£91–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 50m£38–87Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Barry to East Midlands-EMA155.7 mi
2h 48mDrive 155.7 mi
- Drive from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA)car 155.7 mi
2h 48m£38–55Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane CWL - EMA
5h 46m£38–173Bus, train, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7bus 94 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield Citytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Streetbus X12 / ...
- Take the bus from New Street to EMA Departure Buildingbus 9
8h 19mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BRS - EMA
6h 18m£80–134
Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Barry Civic Offices 2 and arriving at Coach Park via Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA). However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Long Eaton via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Barry and East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 174 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA), including transfers.
Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £180 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and East Midlands Airport (EMA), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Long Eaton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barry Civic Offices 2 to Coach Park via Ninian Park PH, Sophia Gardens, Birmingham Coach Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Bergerac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield City
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
Bus from New Street to EMA Departure Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 08455485003
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://dte-ngen.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barry to East Midlands-EMA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Long Eaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA) is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Barry to East Midlands Airport (EMA).
There are 1003+ hotels available in East Midlands Airport (EMA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barry and East Midlands Airport (EMA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























