There are 3 ways to get from Barry to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 47m£48–100Line 304 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Readingbus Uk042
5h 29m£16–24Drive 117.2 mi
- Drive from Barry to Readingcar 117.2 mi
2h 18m£29–42
Barry to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Reading is to line 304 bus and bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Bridge Street via Cardiff North Road and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Reading. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Reading via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Barry and Reading is 118 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Barry to Reading, including transfers.
Barry to Reading bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Reading is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £45–95 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Bridge Street via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Reading bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Barry to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Reading is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Barry to Reading.
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