There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Barry Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Islandtrain
3h 59m£38–76Bus, line 95 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 to Plymouth Roadbus 96 / ...
4h 41m£13–24Drive 78.6 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Barry Islandcar 78.6 mi
1h 40m£20–28Line 21 bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Streetbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 14m£30–57
Somerset to Barry Island by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Barry Island is to bus and line 95 bus which costs £12 - £24 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Barry Island is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Old Road and arriving at Plymouth Road via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Barry Island. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Barry Island via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Somerset and Barry Island is 101 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Barry Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Somerset to Barry Island, including transfers.
Somerset to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Somerset to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Barry Island is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 95 bus, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Barry Island, Wales?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Barry Island via Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Road to Plymouth Road via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Barry Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Somerset to Barry Island train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Barry Island is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Somerset to Barry Island.
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