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 Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 18m£48–95Drive 117.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Readingcar 117.1 mi
2h 18m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 24m£54–103
Barry to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Reading is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
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 Park Hotel and arriving at Reading RailAir via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Barry to Reading, including transfers.
Barry to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Reading is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Reading via Cardiff Central in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Reading RailAir via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barry to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central 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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