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How to get fromCroydon to Penarthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 21m
    £70–126

  2. Drive  157.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Croydon to Penarthcar car 157.9 mi
    3h 5m
    £39–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    6h 23m

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    5h 54m
    £284–970

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 25m
    £65–123

  6. Bus via Cardiff North Road

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    7h 6m

  7. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £265–358

Croydon to Penarth by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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 54m. 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 6h 23m.

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