There are 3 ways to get from Pembroke to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Pembroke to Cardiff by train
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The cheapest way to get from Pembroke to Cardiff is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pembroke to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £24 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East End and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pembroke and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Pembroke and Cardiff is 117 miles. The road distance is 97.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pembroke to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £65.
The train from Pembroke to Cardiff Central takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Pembroke to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from East End station.
Pembroke to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pembroke station.
The best way to get from Pembroke to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Pembroke, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pembroke to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from East End to Sophia Gardens twice daily. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from East End to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Pembroke to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Pembroke to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pembroke to Cardiff is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Pembroke to Cardiff.
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