The average bus between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Penarth takes 6h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 4 hours between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Penarth. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Penarth at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Penarth. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Penarth station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Penarth is 211.7 km. The road distance is 295 km.
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 35m.