There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 13m£63–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
8h 34m£24–35Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h£26–67Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Penarthcar 178.8 mi
3h 39m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 34m£48–174Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 39m£77–194Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 22m£71–250
Brighton to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Penarth is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Penarth is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Windsor Arcade via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Penarth via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Brighton and Penarth is 205 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Brighton to Penarth, including transfers.
Brighton to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Penarth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Penarth is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £26 - £70 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Penarth via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Windsor Arcade via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 in around 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- 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 Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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/
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Penarth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Penarth is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Brighton to Penarth.
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