There are 5 ways to get from Mumbles to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain Bargoed - Barry Island / ...
2h 27m£21–43Bus, line 95 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
3h 33m£10–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1bus X1
- Take the train from Bridgend to Barrytrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
3h 25m£12–17Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Mumbles to Barry Islandcar 44.4 mi
1h 5m£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mumbles to Barry Islandtaxi 44.4 mi
1h 5m£190–240
Mumbles to Barry Island by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbles to Barry Island is to bus and line 95 bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbles to Barry Island is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbles to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Southend Park and arriving at Plymouth Road via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mumbles to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Barry Island via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Mumbles and Barry Island is 59 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Mumbles to Barry Island, including transfers.
Mumbles to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Mumbles to Barry Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Mumbles to Barry Island is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 95 bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Mumbles, Wales and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a bus from West Cross Hotel to Barry Island via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southend Park to Plymouth Road via Swansea Bus Station Stand W, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £190–240
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbles to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Mumbles to Barry Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbles to Barry Island is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Mumbles to Barry Island.
There are 1584+ hotels available in Barry Island.







