There are 5 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 CentralBridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad RhonddaCardiff Central - Treherbert
1h 44m£12–18Drive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Rhondda23 mi
41 min£6–9Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel132
3hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barry to Rhondda23 mi
41 min£50–60Bus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel124
3h 37m£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 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Rhondda is to drive which takes 41 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 44m.
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 44m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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 44m and costs £11 - £18. 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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Ferndale Hotel via Customhouse Street JW and Greyfriars Road GF in around 3h.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 41 min to drive from Barry to Rhondda.
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