There are 4 ways to get from Cardigan to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 32m£122–165Drive 93.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Barry Islandcar 93.6 mi
2h 1m£24–34Bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Sophia Gardensbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Barry Kwik Fitbus 304
4h 47m£125–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ffostrasol Arms to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1x
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 18m£97–145
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Barry Island is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Barry Island is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Barry Kwik Fit via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Clunderwen and arriving at Barry Island via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cardigan and Barry Island is 125 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cardigan to Barry Island, including transfers.
Cardigan to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Black Lion station.
Cardigan to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Clunderwen station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Barry Island is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 304 bus, which costs £120 - £160 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Barry Island, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Barry Kwik Fit via The Black Lion, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Black Lion to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Barry Kwik Fit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Ffostrasol Arms to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Cardigan to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cardigan to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Barry Island is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cardigan to Barry Island.
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