There are 3 ways to get from Penarth to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
1h 54m£23–40Drive 54.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penarth to Bathcar 54.4 mi
1h 23m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
3h 21m
Penarth to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Bath is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Bath. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Bath Spa via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Penarth and Bath is 53 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Penarth to Bath, including transfers.
Penarth to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Bath is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Penarth to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Penarth to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Bath is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Penarth to Bath.
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