There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 19m£55–88Drive 159.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Ellesmere Portcar 159.4 mi
3h 28m£40–58Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
7h£71–170Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 31m£75–183
Barry to Ellesmere Port by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Chester via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Barry and Ellesmere Port is 168 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Barry to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Ellesmere Port is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h.
Barry to Ellesmere Port train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Ellesmere Port is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Barry to Ellesmere Port.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Ellesmere Port, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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