There are 3 ways to get from Coventry to Barry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 41m£53–90Bus, line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priorybus 304
4h 10m£22–36Drive 123.1 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Barrycar 123.1 mi
2h 36m£31–44
Coventry to Barry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Barry is to bus and line 304 bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Barry is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Barry. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Barry. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Barry via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Coventry and Barry is 135 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Barry without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Coventry to Barry, including transfers.
Coventry to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Barry is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 304 bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Barry, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 4h 10m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Coventry to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Coventry to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Barry is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Coventry to Barry.
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