There are 3 ways to get from Purley to Pen y Fan by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 44m£128–204Drive 176.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purley to Pen y Fancar 176.7 mi
3h 26m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Rhymneytrain
7h 38m£365–1,222
London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Pen y Fan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Pen y Fan is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Pen y Fan. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Purley and Pen y Fan is 199 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Pen y Fan without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Purley to Pen y Fan, including transfers.
Purley to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Purley to Pen y Fan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Pen y Fan is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Purley to Pen y Fan.
There are 714+ hotels available in Pen y Fan.
What companies run services between Purley, England and Pen y Fan, Wales?
You can take a train from Purley to Pen y Fan via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Merthyr Tydfil in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Rhymney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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