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How to get fromBarry Island to Somersetby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus, line 21 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barry Island to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station to Castle Waybus bus 28 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus bus 21A / ...
    3h 37m
    £36–75

  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 Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus Cp5
    4h 29m
    £13–24

  3. Drive  79.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barry Island to Somersetcar car 79.3 mi
    1h 41m
    £20–29

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 24m
    £41–76

  5. Train, line 20 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus bus 21A / ...
    5h 19m
    £30–58

Barry Island to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar288Weekly Services
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Station Approach Road to Old Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bus Station in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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