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 21m£83–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 10m£18–27Bus via Sophia Gardens
- 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 39m£27–41Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Penarthcar 157.9 mi
3h 5m£39–56Fly London City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
6h 28m£252–726Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 23m£71–324Fly London City Airport 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 50m£291–672
Croydon to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Penarth is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 8h 10m.
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 39m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 21m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Sophia Gardens, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £750 and takes 6h 28m.
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 £75–140 and the journey takes 1h 54m. 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 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–650
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £270–650
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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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 5 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
- £23–35
- 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 Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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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