There are 4 ways to get from Penarth to Swansea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 18m£19–42Line 92 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor Terrace to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7bus 92 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
2h 3m£10–23Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Swanseacar 43.1 mi
50 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penarth to Swanseataxi 43.1 mi
50 min£100–120
Penarth to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Swansea is to line 92 bus and bus which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Swansea is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Penarth and Swansea is 49 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Penarth to Swansea, including transfers.
Penarth to Swansea bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Windsor Terrace station.
Penarth to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Swansea is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 92 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 52 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, and Sophia Gardens in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Windsor Terrace to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penarth to Swansea bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 station.
Penarth to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Swansea is 43 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Penarth to Swansea.
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