There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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£98–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 39m£31–48Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Barry Islandcar 156 mi
3h 24m£39–57Train 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 which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 39m.
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 Park Avenue via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Heathrow Airport and Cardiff Bridge KR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
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 - £50 and takes 8h 39m.
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 Park Avenue via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff - North Road, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 8h 39m.
- 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
- +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
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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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