There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 28m£99–155Bus, line 321 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchangebus Mk1
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Barry Islandtrain
9h 19m£25–42Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
8h 45m£34–62Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Barry Islandcar 156 mi
3h 24m£40–57Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 31m£69–129
Bedford to Barry Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Barry Island is to bus and line 321 bus and train which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Barry Island via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Bedford and Barry Island is 209 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Bedford to Barry Island, including transfers.
Bedford to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Barry Island train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Barry Island is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Bedford to Barry Island via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Barry Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Paul's Square to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bedford to Barry Island train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Barry Island is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bedford to Barry Island.
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