There are 4 ways to get from Mountain Ash to Barry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff CentralAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to BarryRhymney - Bridgend / ...
1h 28m£10–11Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Ash to Barry25.2 mi
42 min£7–9Line 132 bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF132 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priory304
3h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain Ash to Barry25.2 mi
42 min£50–65
Mountain Ash to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Ash to Barry is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Ash to Barry is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Ash station to Barry. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash station and arriving at The Priory via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain Ash to Barry. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Mountain Ash and Barry is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Barry without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Mountain Ash to Barry, including transfers.
Mountain Ash to Barry bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8.
Mountain Ash to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Mountain Ash station.
The best way to get from Mountain Ash to Barry is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and line 304 bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Mountain Ash, Wales and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Mountain Ash to Barry via Cardiff Central in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain Ash station to The Priory via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Mountain Ash to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain Ash to Barry bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
Mountain Ash to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Ash to Barry is 25 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Mountain Ash to Barry.
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