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How to get fromPenarth to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penarth to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    4h 14m
    £92–158

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    7h 15m
    £35–62

  3. Drive  179.5 mi

    1. Drive from Penarth to Brightoncar car 179.5 mi
    3h 40m
    £45–64

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    6h 4m
    £66–168

  5. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    5h 51m
    £75–142

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    7h 16m
    £35–59

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    6h 29m
    £101–216

Penarth to Brighton by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Penarth to Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to St Peter's Church via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 15m.

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