There are 4 ways to get from Barry to Tintagel by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
5h 54m£161–263Drive 171.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Tintagelcar 171.5 mi
3h 33m£43–62Train, bus, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
- Take the bus from The Strand to Molesworth Streetbus 95
8h 36m£61–119Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance / ...
9h£89–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Tintagel is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Tintagel is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Tintagel. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Barry and Tintagel is 220 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Tintagel without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 54m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Barry to Tintagel, including transfers.
Barry to Tintagel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Barry to Tintagel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Tintagel is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Barry to Tintagel.
There are 2137+ hotels available in Tintagel.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Tintagel, England?
You can take a train from Barry to Tintagel via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 5h 54m.
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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