There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
3h 42m£73–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
5h 27m£28–47Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Penarthcar 162.3 mi
2h 52m£40–58Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
10h 14m£49–242
Nottingham to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Penarth is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Albert Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Nottingham and Penarth is 169 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nottingham to Penarth, including transfers.
Nottingham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £250 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Nottingham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Penarth is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Nottingham to Penarth.
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