There are 4 ways to get from Sandiacre to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Long Eaton to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
4h 40m£70–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
7h£33–59Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Sandiacre to Penarthcar 157.8 mi
2h 45m£40–57Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
11h 10m£49–243
Sandiacre to Penarth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandiacre to Penarth is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Sandiacre to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandiacre to Penarth. However, there are services departing from White Lion and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 via Mount Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Sandiacre to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Sandiacre and Penarth is 169 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sandiacre to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Sandiacre to Penarth, including transfers.
Sandiacre to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Sandiacre to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from Sandiacre to Penarth is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £250 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Sandiacre, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Long Eaton to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Long Eaton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sandiacre to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Sandiacre to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandiacre to Penarth is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Sandiacre to Penarth.
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