The average bus between Mountain Ash and Barry Island takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash and Barry Island. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mountain Ash is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Barry Island at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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2h 59m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Mountain Ash 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 Mountain Ash to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Mountain Ash station and arriving at Barry Island station via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Mountain Ash to Barry Island bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8.
Mountain Ash to Barry Island bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Plymouth Road station.
The distance between Mountain Ash and Barry Island is 33.1 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from Mountain Ash station to Plymouth Road via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, Kingsway GR, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 3h 1m.