There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Pencader by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
5h 40m£80–141Drive 129.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Pencadercar 129.1 mi
3h 7m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencader War Memorialbus T1c
6h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
6h 6m£47–71Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
6h 36m£59–115
Birmingham to Pencader by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Pencader is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Pencader is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Pencader. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Pencader War Memorial via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Pencader. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Carmarthen via Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Birmingham and Pencader is 206 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Pencader without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Birmingham to Pencader, including transfers.
Birmingham to Pencader bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Pencader train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Pencader is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Pencader, Wales?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Maescader via Bristol Parkway, Swansea, Carmarthen, and Carmarthen station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Pencader War Memorial via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencader War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Pencader bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Birmingham to Pencader train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Pencader is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Birmingham to Pencader.
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