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Porthcawl to Barry Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Porthcawl and Barry Island takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Porthcawl 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.

3h 46m
Duration
48 mi
Distance
£5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 95 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
  2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus bus 96 / ...
3h 21m
£5

Porthcawl to Barry Island bus times

Buses run hourly between Porthcawl and Barry Island. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Porthcawl is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Barry Island at 6:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 28m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 33m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 38m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus2h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus3h 19m • 1 change

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    First South & West WalesCardiff Bus2h 54m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Porthcawl 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.

Map of how to get from Porthcawl to Barry Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 48.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Plymouth Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 3h 21m.

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