How to travel from Barry to Cardiff

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Compare train and bus for Barry to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barry to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 6 miles (10 km)

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Driving

$7

Average price

Cheapest

$3

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

57m

Average total duration

Fastest

27m

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30m

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27m

Average total duration

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The cheapest way to travel from Barry to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Barry to Cardiff:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barry to Cardiff costing on average $7 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Barry to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 27m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Barry and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Barry to Cardiff among Omio's users.

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from Barry to Cardiff

How to get from Barry to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Barry to Cardiff is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transport for Wales
    8:54 AM0h27
    Barry
    9:21 AMCardiff
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transport for Wales
    8:54 AM0h27
    Barry
    9:21 AMCardiff
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Transport for Wales
    8:54 AM0h27
    Barry
    9:21 AMCardiff
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transport for Wales
    6:13 AM0h28
    Barry
    6:41 AMCardiff
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transport for Wales
    9:24 AM0h28
    Barry
    9:52 AMCardiff
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Barry to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barry to Cardiff.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Barry and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Barry to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Barry to Cardiff:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barry to Cardiff costing on average $7 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Barry to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 27m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 28m.

The distance from Barry to Cardiff is approximately 6 miles (10 km).
The average frequency per day from Barry to Cardiff is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barry and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barry to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Barry station (BRY) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barry to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Cardiff Bus to go to Cardiff by bus.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barry to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Cardiff Bus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Barry to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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