There are 4 ways to get from Penarth to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 1m£46–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
4h 56m£22–38Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Birminghamcar 110.8 mi
2h 5m£28–40Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
4h 6m£36–77
Penarth to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Birmingham is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Penarth and Birmingham is 112 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Penarth to Birmingham, including transfers.
Penarth to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Birmingham is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penarth to Birmingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penarth to Birmingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Birmingham is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Penarth to Birmingham.
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