There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain Bargoed - Barry Island / ...
1h 36m£16–34Bus, line 95 bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
3h 6m£7–9Bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
2h 49m£8–14Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Barry Islandcar 50.8 mi
1h 13m£13–19
Bristol to Barry Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Barry Island is to bus and line 95 bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £7 - £10 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Barry Island is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Barry Island via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Bristol and Barry Island is 47 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Bristol to Barry Island, including transfers.
Bristol to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Barry Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Barry Island is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 95 bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Barry Island via Cardiff Central in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol to Barry Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Barry Island is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Bristol to Barry Island.
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