The average bus between Barry and Pontyclun takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barry to Pontyclun. 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 Pontyclun. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barry is at 5:16 PM which arrives into Pontyclun at 7:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Pontyclun. However, there are services departing from Barry station and arriving at Pontyclun station via Llantwit Major Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Barry to Pontyclun bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Romilly Schools station.
Barry to Pontyclun bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cwrt Bethel station.
The distance between Barry and Pontyclun is 15.8 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Romilly Schools to Cwrt Bethel via Llantwit Major Interchange in around 2h 2m.