There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Barry by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 48m£47–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priorybus 304
4h 11m£19–34Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Barrycar 115.1 mi
2h 14m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 7m£50–90
Exeter to Barry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Barry is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Barry is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Barry. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Barry. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Barry via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Exeter and Barry is 123 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Barry without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Exeter to Barry, including transfers.
Exeter to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Barry is to train via Bristol which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Barry via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to The Priory via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 4h 11m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Barry is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Exeter to Barry.
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