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How to get fromBarry Island to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barry to Bridgendtrain train Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus bus X2
    1h 5m
    £11–18

  2. Line 95 bus, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3h 11m
    £5

  3. Train, bus via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2

    1. Take the train from Barry Island to Cardiff Centraltrain train Barry Island - Bargoed / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    2h 29m
    £7–9

  4. Drive 24.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barry Island to Porthcawlcar car 24.3 mi
    36 min
    £6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barry Island to Porthcawltaxi taxi 24.3 mi
    36 min
    £50–65

Barry Island to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Barry Island to Porthcawl.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 26.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 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 3h 11m.

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