The average bus between Edinburgh and Barry Island takes 20h 5m and the fastest bus takes 17h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Barry Island. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Barry Island at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 20h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Barry Island station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
Edinburgh to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Barry Island is 507.1 km. The road distance is 708 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Plymouth Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 13h 44m.