There are 4 ways to get from Pembroke to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train via Swansea
best- Take the train from Pembroke to Swanseatrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
3h 11m£39–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East End to Sophia Gardensbus 508
3h 45m£17–29Drive 97.1 mi
- Drive from Pembroke to Cardiffcar 97.1 mi
1h 48m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Pembroke to Cardiff Centraltrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 27m£35–65
Pembroke to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pembroke to Cardiff is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 45m.
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 four times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 via Swansea which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Pembroke to Cardiff, including transfers.
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 via Swansea which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Pembroke, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Pembroke to Cardiff Central via Swansea in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from East End to Sophia Gardens 4 times a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from East End to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 Swansea 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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