There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Swindon
best- Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Swindontrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penarthtrain
2h 38m£43–83Drive 104 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Penarthcar 104 mi
2h 9m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Fleming Waybus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 49m£36–63Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Oxford - Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 52m£45–87
Oxford to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Penarth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Penarth via Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Oxford and Penarth is 106 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Penarth without a car is to train via Swindon which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Oxford to Penarth, including transfers.
Oxford to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Penarth is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Oxford to Penarth.
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What companies run services between Oxford, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Penarth via Didcot Parkway, Swindon, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Penarth
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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