The average bus between Bristol and Penarth Pier takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bristol to Penarth Pier. 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 hourly between Bristol and Penarth Pier. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Penarth Pier at 11:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Penarth Pier. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Penarth Pier station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Bristol to Penarth Pier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Penarth Pier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between Bristol and Penarth Pier is 39.6 km. The road distance is 78 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 30m. National Express also services this route twice daily.