There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to BournemouthLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 32m£49–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
7h 17m£19–79Drive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Barry to Bournemouth122.9 mi
2h 52m£30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to SalisburyCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House LaneX3
5h 22m£31–66
Barry to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £18 - £80 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Kingsway GD and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Barry and Bournemouth is 152 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Barry to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Barry to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Barry to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £80 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Bournemouth Station via Customhouse Street JW, Kingsway GD, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barry to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Bournemouth is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Barry to Bournemouth.
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