There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Barry by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 20m£67–101Drive 153.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Barrycar 153.7 mi
3h£38–55Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
12h 24m£46–236Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHX - CWL
6h£63–256
Derby to Barry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Barry is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Barry is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Barry. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Derby and Barry is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Derby to Barry, including transfers.
Derby to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Barry is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £240 and takes 12h 24m.
Derby to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Barry is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Derby to Barry.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Barry, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
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