There are 4 ways to get from Barry Docks to Cardiff by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barry Docks to Cardiff CentralBarry Island - Bargoed / ...
24 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barry Kwik Fit to Fitzhamon Embankment96 / ...
1h 1m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry Docks to Cardiff9.6 mi
22 min£23–28Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Barry Docks to Cardiff9.6 mi
22 min£3–4
Barry Docks to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry Docks to Cardiff is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barry Docks to Cardiff is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barry Kwik Fit and arriving at Fitzhamon Embankment. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barry Docks and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Barry Docks and Cardiff is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barry Docks to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Barry Docks to Cardiff Central takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Barry Docks to Cardiff bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Barry Kwik Fit station.
Barry Docks to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry Docks station.
The best way to get from Barry Docks to Cardiff is to train which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Barry Docks, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Barry Docks to Cardiff Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Cardiff Bus operates a bus from Barry Kwik Fit to Fitzhamon Embankment every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 1m. First South & West Wales also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry Docks to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Barry Kwik Fit to Fitzhamon Embankment
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Barry Kwik Fit to Fitzhamon Embankment
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
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More Questions & Answers
Barry Docks to Cardiff bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Fitzhamon Embankment station.
Barry Docks to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry Docks to Cardiff is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Barry Docks to Cardiff.
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