There are 5 ways to get from London to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 16m£64–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
3h 57m£19–27Drive 152 mi
- Drive from London to Penarthcar 152 mi
2h 53m£38–55Fly
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
5h 39m£276–1,109Bus via Kingsway GR
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
4h 10m£23–38
London to Penarth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Penarth is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from London to Penarth is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Penarth. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Albert Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Penarth. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between London and Penarth is 149 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from London to Penarth, including transfers.
London to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Penarth is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 3h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,200 and takes 5h 39m.
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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–470
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
London to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Penarth is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from London to Penarth.
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