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How to get fromNottingham to Penarthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Penarth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central
    3h 42m
    £73–108
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    5h 27m
    £28–47
  3. Drive  162.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Penarthcar car 162.3 mi
    2h 52m
    £40–58
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane EMA - CWL
    10h 14m
    £49–242

Nottingham to Penarth by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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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 £70–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens once a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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