There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Barry by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to BarryRhymney - Bridgend / ...
1h 8m£8–15Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Barry17 mi
31 min£5–7Bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bridge KR to Romilly Schools96
1h 50m£7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Barry17 mi
31 min£35–45Train, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff CentralTreherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Park Hotel304
1h 55m
Pontypridd to Barry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Barry is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Barry is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Barry. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Romilly Schools via Cardiff Bridge KR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Barry. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Barry via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Barry is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Barry without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £7 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Pontypridd to Barry, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Barry bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Barry is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 96 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Barry, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Barry via Cardiff Central in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Romilly Schools via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 1h 50m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- 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 Catherine Street E2 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bridge KR to Romilly Schools
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 1 to Park Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Barry bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Pontypridd to Barry train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Barry is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Pontypridd to Barry.
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