The average bus between Bristol and Penarth takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 every 3 hours between Bristol and Penarth. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Penarth at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bristol 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 Bristol to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Albert Road station via Sophia Gardens station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Bristol to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Penarth bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Albert Road station.
The distance between Bristol and Penarth is 40 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Albert Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 1h 54m.