There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Barry by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 7m£131–237Drive 220.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Barrycar 220.1 mi
4h 14m£55–79Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 24m£127–325
Penzance to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Barry is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Barry is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Barry. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Penzance and Barry is 254 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Barry without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Penzance to Barry, including transfers.
Penzance to Barry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Barry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Barry is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Penzance to Barry.
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Barry, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £120–240 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120–240
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £120–160
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £160–240
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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