There are 5 ways to get from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain Bargoed - Barry Island / ...
2h 33m£88–128Drive 50.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gower Peninsula to Barry Islandcar 50.2 mi
1h 17m£13–18Line 116 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand Tbus 116 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus X1
3h 34m£15–22Line 116 bus, train
- Take the bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand Tbus 116 / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 6m£27–51Line 116 bus, bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand Tbus 116 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Barry Kwik Fitbus 304
3h 40m£16–25
Gower Peninsula to Barry Island by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island station. However, there are services departing from Llanrhidian Turn and arriving at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 via Swansea Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Barry Island via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Gower Peninsula and Barry Island is 80 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island, including transfers.
Gower Peninsula to Barry Island bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Llanrhidian Turn station.
Gower Peninsula to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 116 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Gower Peninsula, Wales and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island via Llanelli and Cardiff Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Barry via Swansea Bus Station Stand T, Swansea Bus Station Stand E, Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11, and Bridgend in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand T
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
Bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand T
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
Bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand T
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gower Peninsula to Barry Island bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand T.
Gower Peninsula to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gower Peninsula to Barry Island is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Gower Peninsula to Barry Island.
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