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How to get fromBrighton to Barry Islandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Barry Island by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 37m
    £95–157

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 51m
    £34–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    7h 46m
    £36–63

  4. Drive  184.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Barry Islandcar car 184.5 mi
    3h 52m
    £46–66

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    5h 52m
    £64–165

  6. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train Brighton - Southampton Central
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 2m
    £76–141

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £103–219

Brighton to Barry Island by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Barry Island, Wales?

You can take a train from Brighton to Barry Island via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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