There are 6 ways to get from Port Talbot to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Barrytrain Milford Haven - Cardiff Central
43 min£12–17Bus, line 95 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
2h 22m£6–11Train, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
1h 56m£10–17Drive 30.8 mi
- Drive from Port Talbot to Barry Islandcar 30.8 mi
43 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Talbot to Barry Islandtaxi 30.8 mi
43 min£65–80Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain Bargoed - Barry Island / ...
1h 21m£11–20
Port Talbot to Barry Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Barry Island is to bus and line 95 bus which costs £5 - £12 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Barry Island is to train which takes 43 min and costs £12 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Plymouth Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Barry. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Port Talbot and Barry Island is 31 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £12 - £17.
The train from Port Talbot Parkway to Barry takes 43 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Port Talbot to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Barry Island is to train which takes 43 min and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 95 bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Barry Island, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Barry once a week. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Plymouth Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–17
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Port Talbot Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1639 897 789
Marcs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 888 798
- Website
- taxiporttalbot.co.uk
Jeff's Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 7954 406 252
Alpha Taxis Port Talbot
- Phone
- +44 1639 890 000
- Website
- porttalbottaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Port Talbot to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Barry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Barry Island is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Port Talbot to Barry Island.
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