There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Barry Island by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 30m£68–101Drive 154 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Barry Islandcar 154 mi
3h 2m£38–55Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
11h 27m£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 3m£63–256
Derby to Barry Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Barry Island is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Barry Island via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Derby and Barry Island is 158 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Derby to Barry Island, including transfers.
Derby to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Barry Island is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £45 - £240 and takes 11h 27m.
Derby to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Barry Island is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Derby to Barry Island.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Barry Island, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus 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
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–280
- Website
- klm.com
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
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- 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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