There are 4 ways to get from Penarth to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 17m£48–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
6h 22m£27–78Drive 117.8 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Bournemouthcar 117.8 mi
2h 42m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 4m£36–61
Penarth to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Penarth and arriving at Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Penarth and Bournemouth is 148 miles. The road distance is 118.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Penarth to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Penarth to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £80 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Penarth to Bournemouth via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Bournemouth Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Penarth to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Penarth to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Bournemouth is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Penarth to Bournemouth.
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