There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
5h 55m£111–204Bus
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 17m£26–106Drive 214.9 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Penarthcar 214.9 mi
4h 2m£53–77Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 11m£104–206
Penzance to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Penarth is to bus which costs £26 - £110 and takes 8h 17m.
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 Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Penzance and Penarth is 249 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 which takes 5h 55m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £110 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £110–210 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Dingle Road via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Cardiff Central in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Cardiff Central 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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