There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Thorpe Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Stainestrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
4h 2m£60–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
6h 52m£20–31Bus via Ninian Park PH
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
5h 43m£31–70Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Barry to Thorpe Parkcar 139.8 mi
2h 46m£34–49
Barry to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Thorpe Park is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Barry Civic Offices 2 and arriving at Thorpe Park Grounds via Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Staines via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Barry and Thorpe Park is 145 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Thorpe Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Barry to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Barry to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Barry to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Thorpe Park is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Ninian Park PH, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Thorpe Park, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Thorpe Park via Cardiff Central, Reading, Staines, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Barry to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Thorpe Park is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Barry to Thorpe Park.
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