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Compare train and bus for Pembroke Dock to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff 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 3h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 124 km
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€34 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
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How to get from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 AM3h45Pembroke Dock10:10 AMCardiff€121One-way0 transfers
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6:25 AM3h45Pembroke Dock10:10 AMCardiff€121One-way0 transfers
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6:25 AM3h45Pembroke Dock10:10 AMCardiff€121One-way0 transfers
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7:25 AM3h45Pembroke Dock11:10 AMCardiff€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pembroke Dock and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pembroke Dock station (PMD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Pembroke Dock, A4139 and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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