There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Barry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
1h 46m£23–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardensbus 825
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priorybus 304
3h 21m£16–28Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Barrycar 75.5 mi
1h 35m£19–28
Cheltenham to Barry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Barry is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Barry is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Barry. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Barry. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Barry is 71 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Barry without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Cheltenham to Barry, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Barry is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Barry via Cardiff Central in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 21m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Cheltenham to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cheltenham to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Barry is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cheltenham to Barry.
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