There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 57m£27–84Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
5h 25m£39–70Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Penarthcar 127.3 mi
2h 22m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 3m£46–91
Barnstaple to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Windsor Arcade via County Hall, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Penarth via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Penarth is 156 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 57m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Barnstaple to Penarth, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Penarth is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 57m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Penarth via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Windsor Arcade via County Hall, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Barnstaple to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Penarth is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Barnstaple to Penarth.
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