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 21m£58–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus Cp7
5h 18m£26–36Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Barry to Readingcar 117.1 mi
2h 18m£29–42
Barry to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Reading is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 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 The Priory and arriving at Bridge Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 21m 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 Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Reading is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 18m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Bridge Street via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Reading bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 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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