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Compare train and bus for Penarth to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Penarth to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €99.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€99 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Penarth to London
Compare the available ways to get from Penarth to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Penarth to London:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penarth to London costing on average €99.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 7m sooner (2h 9m by train vs 3h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Penarth to London:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Penarth to London costing on average €99.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Penarth and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Penarth station (PEN) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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