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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Pembroke Dock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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€30 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Pembroke Dock take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €0.66. The journey takes 3h 13m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 PM3h10Cardiff7:30 PMPembroke Dock€131One-way0 transfers
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4:20 PM3h10Cardiff7:30 PMPembroke Dock€131One-way0 transfers
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4:20 PM3h10Cardiff7:30 PMPembroke Dock€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Pembroke Dock take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Pembroke Dock as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Pembroke Dock station (PMD).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Pembroke Dock, A4139.
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Pembroke Dock by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Pembroke Dock by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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