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Barry Island to Porthcawl buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Barry Island and Porthcawl takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Barry Island to Porthcawl. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 5m
Duration
42 mi
Distance
£5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 95 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Station Approach Road to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus bus 95 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
2h 54m
£5

Barry Island to Porthcawl bus times

Buses run hourly between Barry Island and Porthcawl. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barry Island is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Porthcawl at 9:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 13m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 15m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 18m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 13m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 15m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 18m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 13m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 15m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 18m • 1 change

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    Cardiff BusFirst South & West Wales3h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Barry Island to Porthcawl? 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.

Map of how to get from Barry Island to Porthcawl.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 42.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Barry Island, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a bus from Station Approach Road to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 in around 2h 54m.

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