The average bus between Colchester and Barry Island takes 10h 28m and the fastest bus takes 8h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Barry Island. 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 3 times a day between Colchester and Barry Island. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Barry Island at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 10h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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14h 7m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Barry Island? 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 Colchester to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Barry Island station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
Colchester to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Colchester and Barry Island is 293.3 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Plymouth Road via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Ninian Park PH in around 8h 5m.