There are 3 ways to get from Penarth to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Penarth to Portsmouth by train
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The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and arriving at The Hard Interchange via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Penarth and Portsmouth is 144 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Penarth to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Penarth to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Portsmouth is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Portsmouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange twice a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
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- +44 (0)345 7000 125
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Penarth to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Hard Interchange station.
Penarth to Portsmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Portsmouth is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Penarth to Portsmouth.
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