There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station to Castle Waybus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus 21A / ...
3h 19m£36–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus Cp5
4h 8m£14–27Drive 78.8 mi
- Drive from Barry to Somersetcar 78.8 mi
1h 39m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 6m£41–75Train, line 20 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus 20
- Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus 21A / ...
4h 54m£31–57
Barry to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Somerset is to bus which costs £13 - £27 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Somerset. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Old Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Taunton via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Barry and Somerset is 99 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Somerset without a car is to train and bus and line 21 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Barry to Somerset, including transfers.
Barry to Somerset bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Somerset is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £13 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from The Priory to Old Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bus Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Taunton Rail Station to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Somerset Council
- 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
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Somerset bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Barry to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Somerset is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Barry to Somerset.
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