Penarth travel guide

Penarth Tourism | Penarth Guide

You're Going to Love Penarth

With a population of 23.437, Penarth is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Penarth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Penarth

If you’re looking for affordable options, Courts (Penarth Rd) and Chez Francis - Penarth (21 Glebe Street) are great picks.

When to visit Penarth

Penarth in January
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Penarth in January
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Penarth

Plane

When flying to Penarth, you’ll arrive at Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Penarth departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Penarth, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Penarth to London takes 1h 47m and costs around £89 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 18m trip. Located 0.5 km from the city centre, Penarth Dingle Road, Gwent is the busiest station in Penarth. Another popular train station is Penarth Cogan, Gwent, located 1.4 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Penarth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 211 km from Penarth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Penarth, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Penarth takes 113 km and will cost you around £6. From London, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 266 km.

Plane

When flying to Penarth, you’ll arrive at Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Penarth departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Penarth, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Penarth to London takes 1h 47m and costs around £89 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 18m trip. Located 0.5 km from the city centre, Penarth Dingle Road, Gwent is the busiest station in Penarth. Another popular train station is Penarth Cogan, Gwent, located 1.4 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Penarth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 211 km from Penarth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Penarth, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Penarth takes 113 km and will cost you around £6. From London, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 266 km.

Airports near Penarth

Airlines serving Penarth

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Penarth

Most booked hotels in Penarth

voco St. David's Cardiff
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£109+
Future Inn Cardiff Bay
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Clayton Hotel Cardiff
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£77+
easyHotel Cardiff
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£37+
Ibis Budget Cardiff Centre
2 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£34+
Glendale Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£76+

Hiring a car in Penarth

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Penarth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Penarth, while also 10% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Penarth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Penarth, while also 10% cheaper than other types, on average.