There are 5 ways to get from Pencoed to Barry Island by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Pencoed to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain Bargoed - Barry Island / ...
1h 9m£9–14Drive 17.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pencoed to Barry Islandcar 17.8 mi
27 min£5–7Train, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Pencoed to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
2h 2m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pencoed to Barry Islandtaxi 17.8 mi
27 min£80–100Bus, line 303 bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 64
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 303
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Barry Kwik Fitbus 304
2h 46m£9–14
Pencoed to Barry Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pencoed to Barry Island is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Pencoed to Barry Island is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pencoed to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Pencoed War Memorial and arriving at Barry Kwik Fit via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 and Llantwit Major Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pencoed to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Pencoed and arriving at Barry Island via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Pencoed and Barry Island is 25 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Pencoed to Barry Island, including transfers.
Pencoed to Barry Island bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Pencoed War Memorial station.
Pencoed to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pencoed station.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Barry Island is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 303 bus and line 304 bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a train from Pencoed to Barry Island via Cardiff Central in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Barry Kwik Fit via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7, Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11, and Llantwit Major Interchange in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pencoed to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 Pencoed to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11 to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Barry Kwik Fit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
Diane's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 224 100
My Green Cab
- Phone
- +44 1443 229 927
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Booking & Getting There
Pencoed to Barry Island bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Pencoed to Barry Island train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pencoed to Barry Island is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Pencoed to Barry Island.
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