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 The Bastille to Rail Stationbus 21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 30m£68–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 18m£28–59Drive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Barrycar 132.3 mi
3h 8m£33–47Train
- 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 43m£73–144
Ilfracombe to Barry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilfracombe to Barry is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 8h 18m.
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 Garage and arriving at Romilly Schools via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Cardiff Bridge KR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
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 43m.
The distance between Ilfracombe and Barry is 175 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 5h 30m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 8h 18m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Barry, Wales?
You can take a bus from Garage to Romilly Schools via Queen Street, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Bridge KR in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bastille to Barry via Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Bastille to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ilfracombe to Barry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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