The average bus between London and Penarth takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from London to Penarth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between London and Penarth. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from London is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Penarth at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from London to Penarth. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Penarth station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
London to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your London to Penarth bus tickets online with National Express, Newport Bus and 3 other operators.
The distance between London and Penarth is 211.1 km. The road distance is 252 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.