There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 14m£70–125Drive 157.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Penarthcar 157.9 mi
3h 5m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 48mFly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 50m£285–1,121Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 13mFly London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 42m£82–206Fly London City Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 38m£276–379
Croydon to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Penarth is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Penarth is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Albert Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Penarth. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Penarth via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Croydon and Penarth is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Croydon to Penarth, including transfers.
Croydon to Penarth bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,200 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Albert Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–340
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Penarth bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Penarth is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Croydon to Penarth.
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