There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Tenby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Swansea
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Tenby
7h 30m£52–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Road112 / ...
8h 51m£36–74Drive 211.1 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Tenby211.1 mi
3h 44m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
8h 20m£69–134
Barnstaple to Tenby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Tenby is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Upper Park Road via Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Tenby via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Tenby is 261 miles. The road distance is 212.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Tenby without a car is to train via Swansea which takes 7h 30m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Barnstaple to Tenby, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Tenby is to train via Swansea which takes 7h 30m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Tenby via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway, and Swansea in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Upper Park Road via Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Tenby is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Barnstaple to Tenby.
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