There are 5 ways to get from Penarth to Heathrow by train, bus, or car
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 Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 58m£72–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
4h 58m£19–28Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
3h 53m£23–43Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Heathrowcar 138.5 mi
2h 30m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
3h 27m£74–122
Penarth to Heathrow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Heathrow is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Heathrow is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Cardiff Central and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Penarth and Heathrow is 163 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Penarth to Heathrow, including transfers.
Penarth to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Heathrow is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Heathrow, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penarth to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Penarth to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Heathrow is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Penarth to Heathrow.
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