There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 58m£81–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
8h 3m£33–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 42m£50–92Drive 195.3 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Barry Islandcar 195.3 mi
3h 55m£49–70Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 27m£287–1,125Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 20m£79–190Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LTN - CWL
6h 50m£94–176Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
5h 30m£55–226
Chelmsford to Barry Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Barry Island is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Road via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Barry Island via Stratford, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Barry Island is 188 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chelmsford to Barry Island, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Barry Island train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Barry Island is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £230 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Barry Island via Stratford, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Road via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Barry Island train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Barry Island is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Chelmsford to Barry Island.
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