Plymouth to Penarth Trains

Plymouth to Penarth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plymouth and Penarth takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth 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.

4h 7m
Duration: 168 mi
Distance: £85
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...

3h 28m

£66–125

Plymouth to Penarth train times

Trains run hourly between Plymouth and Penarth. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Penarth at 6:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Temple Meads and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:27 PM → 9:16 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
5:52 PM → 9:46 PM
3h 54m • 2 changes
6:27 PM → 10:16 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:08 PM → 6:01 AM
Arrives next day
9h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:27 AM → 9:01 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
6:27 AM → 10:16 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
7:25 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 12:01 PM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:27 AM → 1:46 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
10:27 AM → 2:46 PM
4h 19m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 3:46 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
1:00 PM → 4:46 PM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 10:01 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
7:27 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
8:27 AM → 11:46 AM
3h 19m • 2 changes
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