There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Pontyclun by train, bus, taxi, 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 Pontycluntrain Newport / ...
1h 2m£8–16Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Pontycluncar 11.4 mi
20 min£3–4Line 96 bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Cwrt Bethelbus 122
2h 16m£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry to Pontycluntaxi 11.4 mi
20 min£26–32Line 304 bus, line 321 bus
- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Cwrt Bethelbus 321
2h 21m
Barry to Pontyclun by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Pontyclun is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Pontyclun is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £26 - £32.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Pontyclun. However, there are services departing from Park Hotel and arriving at Cwrt Bethel via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Pontyclun. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Pontyclun via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Barry and Pontyclun is 19 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Pontyclun without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Barry to Pontyclun, including transfers.
Barry to Pontyclun bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Park Hotel station.
Barry to Pontyclun train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Pontyclun is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and line 122 bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Pontyclun, Wales?
You can take a train from Barry to Pontyclun via Cardiff Central in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Cwrt Bethel via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 2h 16m.
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pontyclun
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Cwrt Bethel
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Barry Hotel to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Cwrt Bethel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 to Pontyclun bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 station.
Barry to Pontyclun train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Pontyclun is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Barry to Pontyclun.
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