There are 5 ways to get from Penarth to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 33m£61–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
5h 25m£18–27Bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
4h 46m£23–43Drive 152.3 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Londoncar 152.3 mi
2h 54m£38–55Fly
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 49m£278–1,112
Penarth to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to London is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to London is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to London station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to London. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at London Paddington via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Penarth and London is 149 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Penarth to London, including transfers.
Penarth to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to London is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Talbot Street, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £1,200 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and London, 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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penarth to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Penarth to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to London is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Penarth to London.
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