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How to get fromBanbury to Barry Islandby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Barry Island by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 25m
    £69–127

  2. Line 488 bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Streetbus bus 488 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Street to Royal Wellbus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Clarence Parade to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus 99
    4. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain train
    6h 10m
    £28–55

  3. Drive  112.9 mi

    1. Drive from Banbury to Barry Islandcar car 112.9 mi
    2h 32m
    £28–40

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 23m
    £69–106

  5. Bus, line 95 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus bus 96 / ...
    6h 45m
    £30–50

Banbury to Barry Island by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Banbury, England and Barry Island, Wales?

You can take a train from Banbury to Barry Island via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banbury to Plymouth Road via Leamington Spa, Railway Station, Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 6h 45m.

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