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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Pembroke Dock
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Pembroke Dock, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €29.
Other travel options to Pembroke Dock take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 3h 11m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Pembroke Dock
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.
3:50 PM 3h15 Cardiff 7:05 PM Pembroke Dock €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:50 PM 3h15 Cardiff 7:05 PM Pembroke Dock €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:50 PM 3h10 Cardiff 5:00 PM Pembroke Dock €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:50 PM 3h10 Cardiff 6:00 PM Pembroke Dock €13 1 One-way 0 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 €29.
Other travel options to Pembroke Dock take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 45m.
- 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 National Express to go to Pembroke Dock by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Pembroke Dock by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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