There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Tenby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Tenbytrain
6h 51m£118–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
7h 50m£39–66Drive 199.1 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Tenbycar 199.1 mi
4h 15m£50–71Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain
7h 47m£91–172
Bournemouth to Tenby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Tenby is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Tenby is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Upper Park Road via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Tenby via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Tenby is 292 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Tenby without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 51m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Bournemouth to Tenby, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Tenby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Tenby is to train via Reading which takes 6h 51m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Tenby via Reading and Swansea in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Upper Park Road via Sophia Gardens in around 7h 50m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bournemouth to Tenby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Tenby is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bournemouth to Tenby.
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