Premier Inn - Barry Island (Cardiff Airport)
🏖️ 0.78 miles from Whitmore Bay Barry Island (Good water quality)
Barry
Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
The Bus Depot Barry
📍 CF62 7AH
Photo: Jaggery (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Collection of preserved buses and associated memorabilia
- Two vehicle rallies held each year
- Housed in an ex-Western Welsh bus depot
- Buses represent companies from South East Wales and the Valleys
The Bus Depot Barry is home to the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, a charity created in 1992 that has leased an ex-Western Welsh Depot in Barry since 2008 to store buses and associated memorabilia. The group organises two vehicle rallies each year and holds monthly meetings, with members receiving a quarterly newsletter. It suits transport enthusiasts and families interested in local heritage, and you can visit any Saturday, with set opening times on Thursday. It's a simple addition to a day out in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, just 0.6 miles from Barry station and 0.9 miles from Jackson's Bay Barry Island beach, with 23 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays for those wanting to extend their visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Closed Mondays
- Best for
- Visiting any Saturday
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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