There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Penarth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
6h 2m£96–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
8h 35m£35–65Drive 214.9 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Penarthcar 214.9 mi
4h 2m£53–77Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 4m£106–186
Penzance to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Penarth is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
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 Bus Station and arriving at Albert Road via Plymouth Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 6h 2m.
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 6h 2m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Penzance to Penarth, including transfers.
Penzance to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 6h 2m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
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 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Albert Road via Plymouth Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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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