There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grangetown (Cardiff) to Barry Dockstrain Cardiff Central - Bridgend / ...
15 min£2–5Line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Horle Close to Holton Roadbus 304
42 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Barry Waterfronttaxi 8.6 mi
19 min£40–55Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Barry Waterfrontcar 8.6 mi
19 min£3
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Horle Close and arriving at Holton Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grangetown (Cardiff) and arriving at Barry Docks. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Barry Waterfront is 6 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Grangetown (Cardiff) to Barry Docks takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Horle Close station.
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Grangetown (Cardiff) station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is to train which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus, which costs £3 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Barry Waterfront, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Grangetown (Cardiff) to Barry Docks every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, First South & West Wales operates a bus from Horle Close to Holton Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Grangetown (Cardiff) to Barry Docks
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Horle Close to Holton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Holton Road station.
Cardiff to Barry Waterfront train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Barry Docks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Barry Waterfront is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Cardiff to Barry Waterfront.
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