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 46m£85–169Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 33m£23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 11m£33–85Drive 145.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Penarthcar 145.6 mi
3h 17m£36–52
Luton to Penarth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Penarth is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Penarth is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange 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 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
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 46m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Luton to Penarth, including transfers.
Luton to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
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 46m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Albert Road via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Albert Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Penarth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 17m to drive from Luton to Penarth.
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