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

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There are 5 ways to get from London 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 / ...
    2h 16m
    £64–111
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    3h 57m
    £19–27
  3. Drive  152 mi

    1. Drive from London to Penarthcar car 152 mi
    2h 53m
    £38–55
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    5h 39m
    £276–1,109
  5. Bus via Kingsway GR

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    4h 10m
    £23–38

London to Penarth by train and bus

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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