The average bus between Barry and Cathays takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barry to Cathays. 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 every 3 hours between Barry and Cathays. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barry is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Cathays at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Cathays. However, there are services departing from Barry station and arriving at Cathays station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Barry to Cathays bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Cathays bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
The distance between Barry and Cathays is 12.6 km. The road distance is 23 km.
First South & West Wales operates a bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.