There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Penarth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Barry to Penarth by train
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The cheapest way to get from Barry to Penarth is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Penarth is to train which takes 16 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Priory and arriving at Merrie Harrier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barry and arriving at Cogan. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Barry and Penarth is 6 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Barry to Cogan takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Barry to Penarth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Penarth is to train which takes 16 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus, which costs £3 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Barry to Cogan every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, First South & West Wales operates a bus from The Priory to Merrie Harrier every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cogan
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Priory to Merrie Harrier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Penarth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Merrie Harrier station.
Barry to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cogan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Penarth is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Barry to Penarth.
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