There are 3 ways to get from Bideford to Barry by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 9m£62–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 27m£25–42Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Barrycar 141.1 mi
2h 44m£36–52
Bideford to Barry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Barry is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Barry is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Barry. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Romilly Schools via Bristol Bus Station and Cardiff Bridge KR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Barry. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Barry via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Bideford and Barry is 170 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Barry without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bideford to Barry, including transfers.
Bideford to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Barry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Barry is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Barry via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Romilly Schools via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Bideford to Barry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Barry is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bideford to Barry.
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