There are 4 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Barry by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h£62–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
7h 48m£25–43Drive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Barrycar 132.3 mi
3h 8m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 44m£66–128
Ilfracombe to Barry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Barry is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ilfracombe to Barry is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilfracombe to Barry. However, there are services departing from The Bastille and arriving at The Priory via Bus Station, County Hall, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilfracombe to Barry. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Barry via Exeter St Davids and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Barry is 176 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Barry without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ilfracombe to Barry, including transfers.
Ilfracombe to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Ilfracombe to Barry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Ilfracombe to Barry is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Bastille to The Priory via Bus Station, County Hall, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Barry via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Wilder Road Car Park to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ilfracombe to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Ilfracombe to Barry train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilfracombe to Barry is 133 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ilfracombe to Barry.
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