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There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 47m
    £60–114

  2. Drive  201.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackburn to Barry Islandcar car 201.6 mi
    4h 27m
    £50–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    8h 7m
    £65–101

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    7h 12m
    £88–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 55m
    £67–112

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    12h 19m
    £85–186

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain train
    6h 49m
    £139–421

Blackburn to Barry Island by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Barry Island, Wales?

You can take a train from Blackburn to Barry Island via Preston, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, KLM and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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