There are 5 ways to get from Barry (Station) to Cardiff by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
26 min£4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Despenser Gardensbus 96
55 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry (Station) to Cardifftaxi 9.3 mi
21 min£22–27Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Barry (Station) to Cardiffcar 9.3 mi
21 min£3–4Line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Ship Hotel to Despenser Gardensbus 96
57 min£2
Barry (Station) to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry (Station) to Cardiff is to bus which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry (Station) to Cardiff is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barry Hotel and arriving at Despenser Gardens. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barry and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Barry (Station) and Cardiff is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barry (Station) to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Barry to Cardiff Central takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Barry (Station) to Cardiff bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Barry Hotel station.
Barry (Station) to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry (Station) to Cardiff is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Barry (Station), Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Barry to Cardiff Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Cardiff Bus operates a bus from Barry Hotel to Despenser Gardens every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 55 min. First South & West Wales also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Barry Hotel to Despenser Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Ship Hotel to Despenser Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Barry Hotel to Despenser Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
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 (Station) to Cardiff bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Despenser Gardens station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Barry (Station). It is currently 4:17 AM in Barry (Station) and 3:17 AM in Cardiff.
Barry (Station) to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry (Station) to Cardiff is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Barry (Station) to Cardiff.
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