The average bus between Aberdare and Barry Island takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aberdare to Barry Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aberdare and Barry Island. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdare is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Barry Island at 11:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Aberdare to Barry Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Aberdare station and arriving at Barry Island station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Aberdare to Barry Island bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 1.
Aberdare to Barry Island bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Barry Kwik Fit station.
The distance between Aberdare and Barry Island is 37.9 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Barry Kwik Fit via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 32m.