There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Barry Island by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 304 bus
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Park Avenuebus 304
20 min£3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rhoose to Barrytrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
48 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport to Barry Islandtaxi 4.9 mi
12 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Cardiff Airport to Barry Islandwalk 3.6 mi
1h 8m
Cardiff Airport to Barry Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Barry Island is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Barry Island is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £13 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Park Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rhoose and arriving at Barry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Barry Island is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Barry Island without a car is to line 304 bus which takes 20 min and costs £3.
The line 304 bus from Cardiff Airport to Park Avenue takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Airport to Barry Island bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhoose station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Barry Island is to line 304 bus which takes 20 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Barry Island, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Airport to Park Avenue hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Rhoose to Barry hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhoose to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Cardiff Airport to Barry Island bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Park Avenue station.
Cardiff Airport to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Barry station.
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