There are 6 ways to get from Barry Island to Swansea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barry to Swanseatrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
1h 14m£17–30Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry Island to Swanseacar 39.5 mi
56 min£10–14Line 95 bus, train
- Take the bus from Adar y Mor to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 21m£20–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry Island to Swanseataxi 39.5 mi
56 min£90–110Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Barry Island to Cardiff Centraltrain Barry Island - Bargoed / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 37m£22–46Line 95 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Station Approach Road to Ninian Park PHbus 95
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
2h 51m£10–22
Barry Island to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry Island to Swansea is to line 95 bus and bus which costs £9 - £22 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barry Island to Swansea is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry Island station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Station Approach Road and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barry and arriving at Swansea. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Barry Island and Swansea is 44 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barry Island to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £30.
The train from Barry to Swansea takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Barry Island to Swansea bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Station Approach Road.
Barry Island to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry Island to Swansea is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 95 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £22 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Barry Island, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Barry to Swansea once daily. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Approach Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Ninian Park PH and Sophia Gardens in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry Island to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Adar y Mor to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Station Approach Road to Ninian Park PH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barry Island to Swansea bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Ninian Park PH station.
Barry Island to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry Island to Swansea is 40 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Barry Island to Swansea.
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