There are 5 ways to get from Penarth to Horsham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Dorking Deepdenetrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
4h 42m£68–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminalbus Uk940
8h 37m£27–40Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
7h 17m£34–56Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Horshamcar 158.8 mi
3h 9m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain Portsmouth Harbour - Horsham / ...
6h 9m£78–152
Penarth to Horsham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Horsham is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Horsham is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Horsham. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Wellington Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Horsham. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Horsham via Cardiff Central, Reading and Dorking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Penarth and Horsham is 166 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Horsham without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Penarth to Horsham, including transfers.
Penarth to Horsham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Horsham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Horsham is to train via Reading which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Horsham, England?
You can take a train from Penarth to Horsham via Cardiff Central, Reading, Dorking Deepdene, and Dorking in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Reading to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penarth to Horsham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Penarth to Horsham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Horsham is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Penarth to Horsham.
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