The average bus between Birmingham and Penarth takes 6h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Penarth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Birmingham and Penarth. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Penarth at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 50m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Birmingham to Penarth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Birmingham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Birmingham and Penarth is 145.1 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Albert Road via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 4h 23m.