How to get from Cardiff to Barnwood
3 ways, 80 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 20m | £13–88 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 57m | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 57m | £145–205 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 09:491h 42m · 1 changeGWR GWR£35–87
- 08:31 → 10:141h 43m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£13–49
- 08:31 → 10:081h 37m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£32–81
- 08:31 → 09:541h 23m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£19–57
- 08:34 → 10:081h 34m · 1 changeFirst South & West Wales 304£37–88
- 08:34 → 09:541h 20m · 2 changesFirst South & West Wales 304£24–64
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Barnwood?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 20m door to door. The straight-line distance is 80 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Barnwood?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Barnwood?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 20m. Fares run £13–88 across classes.
- How far is Barnwood from Cardiff by road?
- About 103 km, roughly 1h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.