There are 6 ways to get from Barry to Rhondda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
1h 43m£10–17Drive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Rhonddacar 23 mi
42 min£6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
2h 51m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry to Rhonddataxi 23 mi
42 min£50–60Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus 132
3hLine 96 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotelbus 124
3h 23m£9–13
Barry to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Rhondda is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Rhondda is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Barry and Rhondda is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Barry to Rhondda, including transfers.
Barry to Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Rhondda is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Barry to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Ferndale Hotel via Customhouse Street JW and Greyfriars Road GF in around 3h.
- 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 Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Barry to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Rhondda is 23 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Barry to Rhondda.
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