There are 4 ways to get from Neath to Penarth by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penarthtrain Coryton - Penarth / ...
1h 6m£14–30Line 38 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station 7 to Bay Campusbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea University to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
2h 42m£9–12Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Neath to Penarthcar 40.2 mi
49 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Neath to Penarthtaxi 40.2 mi
49 min£170–210
Neath to Penarth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Penarth is to line 38 bus and bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Penarth is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station 7 and arriving at Albert Road via Swansea University, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Neath and Penarth is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Neath to Penarth, including transfers.
Neath to Penarth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Neath Bus Station 7.
Neath to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Penarth is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a train from Neath to Penarth via Cardiff Central in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station 7 to Albert Road via Swansea University, Cardiff - North Road, Kingsway GR, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Penarth
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Neath Bus Station 7 to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Ant's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1639 506 464
- Website
- antscabs.co.uk
Eagle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 635 656
- Website
- eagletaxis.co.uk
Neath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 630 046
- Website
- neathtaxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Neath to Penarth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Neath to Penarth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Penarth is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Neath to Penarth.
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