There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 57m£106–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 12m£31–102Drive 214.9 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Penarthcar 214.9 mi
4h 2m£53–76Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 3m£112–210
Penzance to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Penarth is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Penarth is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Albert Road via Bristol Bus Station, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Penarth via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Penzance and Penarth is 248 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Penarth without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 57m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Penzance to Penarth, including transfers.
Penzance to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Penarth is to train via Plymouth which takes 5h 57m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Penarth via Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Albert Road via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Kingsway GR, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Penarth is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Penzance to Penarth.
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