There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Penistone by train or car
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Train via Derby
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 48m£104–151Drive 193.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Penistonecar 193.9 mi
3h 49m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 29m£79–137
Cardiff to Penistone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Penistone is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Penistone is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Penistone. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Penistone via Derby and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Cardiff and Penistone is 209 miles. The road distance is 195.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Penistone without a car is to train via Derby which takes 4h 48m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cardiff to Penistone, including transfers.
Cardiff to Penistone train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Penistone train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Penistone is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Cardiff to Penistone.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Penistone, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Penistone via Derby and Sheffield in around 4h 48m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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