There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 17m£55–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 38m£17–46Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Penarthcar 157.9 mi
3h 5m£39–56Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h£224–672Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 21m£54–132Bus via Friars Walk 15
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
7h 25m£20–37Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 53m£66–326
Croydon to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Penarth is to bus via Friars Walk 15 which costs £19 - £40 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Penarth is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Windsor Arcade via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Penarth. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Penarth via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Croydon and Penarth is 164 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Croydon to Penarth, including transfers.
Croydon to Penarth bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Windsor Arcade via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7 in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Penarth bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Penarth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Penarth is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Croydon to Penarth.
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