There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 39m£84–139Bus via Cardiff - North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 35m£23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 22m£28–49Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Penarthcar 145.6 mi
3h 18m£37–53
Luton to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Penarth is to bus via Cardiff - North Road which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Penarth is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Albert Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Penarth via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Luton and Penarth is 184 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Luton to Penarth, including transfers.
Luton to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Penarth train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Penarth via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Albert Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Penarth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Penarth train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Penarth is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Luton to Penarth.
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