There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Cheltenham to Penarth by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Penarth is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Penarth is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Albert Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Penarth is 66 miles. The road distance is 70.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Cheltenham to Penarth, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Penarth is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
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- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Cheltenham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cheltenham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Penarth is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Cheltenham to Penarth.
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