There are 3 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 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Barry Kwik Fitbus 304
2h 49m£8–11Drive 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 304 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 49m.
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 Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Barry Kwik Fit via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. 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 FlixBus, depart from Bristol 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 304 bus, which costs £7 - £11 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 Bristol Bus Station to Barry Kwik Fit via Cardiff North Road and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Barry Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road 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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