There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Penarth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
3h 42m£38–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
5h 33m£27–77Drive 162.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Penarth162.2 mi
2h 50m£40–57
Nottingham to Penarth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Penarth is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Penarth is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Penarth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Nottingham and Penarth is 169 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Penarth without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nottingham to Penarth, including transfers.
Nottingham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Penarth is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 5h 33m.
Nottingham to Penarth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Penarth is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Nottingham to Penarth.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
Cross Country operates a train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–150 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Dingle Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 33m.
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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