There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Barry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 55m£54–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 59m£24–56Bus, train via Swindon
- Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priorybus 96
3h 55m£29–49Drive 109.4 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Barrycar 109.4 mi
2h 26m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 42m£37–128
Oxford to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Barry is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Barry is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Barry. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at The Priory via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Barry. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Barry via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Oxford and Barry is 145 miles. The road distance is 110 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Barry without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Oxford to Barry, including transfers.
Oxford to Barry bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Barry is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Barry via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to The Priory via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 5h 59m.
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Place to Old Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to The Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Barry bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Barry train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Barry is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Oxford to Barry.
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