There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry DocksCardiff Central - Bridgend / ...
19 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Bridge KR to College Road96
44 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront8.6 mi
19 min£21–26Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront8.6 mi
19 min£3–4
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is to bus which costs £2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Bridge KR and arriving at College Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barry Docks. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Barry Waterfront is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Cardiff Central to Barry Docks takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Cardiff Bridge KR station.
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barry Waterfront, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Barry Docks every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Cardiff Bus operates a bus from Cardiff Bridge KR to College Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 44 min. First South & West Wales also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry Docks
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bridge KR to College Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bridge KR to College Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at College Road station.
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Barry Docks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront.
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