There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Penarth by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 13m£73–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
4h 24m£18–28Bus via Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
3h 42m£24–41Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Penarthcar 138 mi
2h 30m£35–50
Heathrow to Penarth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Penarth is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Heathrow and Penarth is 143 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Penarth without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Heathrow to Penarth, including transfers.
Heathrow to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Penarth is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Heathrow to Penarth.
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What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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