There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 23m£50–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
4h 9m£22–37Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Penarthcar 110.1 mi
2h 6m£28–40Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 25m£37–75
Birmingham to Penarth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Penarth is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Albert Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Birmingham and Penarth is 112 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Birmingham to Penarth, including transfers.
Birmingham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Penarth is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Birmingham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Penarth is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Birmingham to Penarth.
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