The average bus between Barry Island and Manchester takes 9h 19m and the fastest bus takes 6h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barry Island to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Barry Island and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barry Island is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and take an average of 9h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 53m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Barry Island to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry Island to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
Barry Island to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry Island to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Barry Island and Manchester is 242.6 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a bus from Station Approach Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 58m.