There are 3 ways to get from Barry to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
4h 34m£58–114Line 304 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus Cp1
6h 22m£27–46Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Barry to Portsmouthcar 139 mi
3h 15m£35–50
Barry to Portsmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Portsmouth is to line 304 bus and bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at The Hard Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Barry and Portsmouth is 148 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Barry to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Barry to Portsmouth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Portsmouth is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Portsmouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to The Hard Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Portsmouth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Barry to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Portsmouth is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Barry to Portsmouth.
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