How to get from Cardiff to Pillowell
4 ways, 54 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 5m | £9–82 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 7m | £9–65 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 38m | £6–8 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 38m | £100–140 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:31 → 09:391h 8m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£43–75
- 08:34 → 09:391h 5m · 1 changeFirst South & West Wales 304£48–82
- 08:36 → 09:431h 7m · directNational Express 507£45–65
- 08:56 → 10:551h 59m · 1 changeTransport for Wales TfW Rail£9–33
- 08:56 → 10:051h 9m · directTransport for Wales TfW Rail£22–51
- 08:58 → 10:051h 7m · 1 changeTransport for Wales TfW Rail£27–59
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Pillowell?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 5m door to door. The straight-line distance is 54 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cardiff to Pillowell?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Cardiff to Pillowell?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 5m. Fares run £9–82 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Cardiff to Pillowell?
- Buses take about 1h 7m and cost £9–65 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Pillowell from Cardiff by road?
- About 70 km, roughly 1h 38m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £6–8; tolls and parking are extra.