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 9m£58–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
7h 26m£27–41Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
6h 20m£30–52Drive 139.8 mi
- Drive from Barry to Thorpe Parkcar 139.8 mi
2h 46m£36–51
Barry to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Thorpe Park is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Barry Hotel and arriving at Thorpe Park Main Entrance via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Barry to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Barry to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Barry Hotel 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 9m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 20m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barry Hotel to Thorpe Park via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Heathrow Terminal 5, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 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.
There are 20757+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.




















