There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 10m£90–159Drive 121.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Barry Islandcar 121.2 mi
3h 2m£30–43Train, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
6h£48–88Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 47m£65–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 59m£46–109
Bournemouth to Barry Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Barry Island is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Barry Island is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Plymouth Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Ninian Park PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Barry Island via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Barry Island is 194 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Barry Island without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 10m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Bournemouth to Barry Island, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Barry Island is to train via Reading which takes 4h 10m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Barry Island via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Plymouth Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Ninian Park PH in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Barry Island is 122 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Bournemouth to Barry Island.
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