There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Heathrow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 13m£74–149Line 27 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 to Kingsway GRbus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 26m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 58m£25–44Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Barry to Heathrowcar 143.6 mi
2h 41m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
3h 39m£75–124
Barry to Heathrow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Heathrow is to line 27 bus and bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Heathrow is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from Barry Hotel and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Cardiff Central and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Barry and Heathrow is 168 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Barry to Heathrow, including transfers.
Barry to Heathrow bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Barry Hotel station.
Barry to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Heathrow is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Heathrow, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barry Hotel to Heathrow Central Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Heathrow bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 station.
Barry to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Heathrow is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Barry to Heathrow.
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