There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Penarth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 54m£59–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 15m£23–36Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Penarthcar 127.3 mi
2h 22m£32–46
Barnstaple to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Albert Road via Bristol Bus Station and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Penarth via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Penarth is 156 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Barnstaple to Penarth, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Penarth via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Albert Road via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Penarth is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Barnstaple to Penarth.
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