There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 38mDrive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Bristolcar 50.7 mi
1h 11m£13–18Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
3h 6mBus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
3h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Bristol is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Barry and Bristol is 46 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Barry to Bristol, including transfers.
Barry to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Bristol train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Bristol Bus Station via Customhouse Street JW and Cardiff North Road in around 3h 6m.
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Barry to Bristol train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Bristol is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Barry to Bristol.
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