There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Tenby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Tenbytrain Crewe - Pembroke Dock / ...
8h 41m£99–180Drive 168.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Tenbycar 168.6 mi
4h 7m£42–60Bus via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
9h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
8h 42m£91–162Bus
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Hospitalbus T5
- Take the bus from Fishguard Road to South Parade Terminus Onlybus 381
11h 3m
Holyhead to Tenby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Tenby is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Tenby is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Tenby via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Holyhead and Tenby is 340 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Tenby without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 8h 41m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Holyhead to Tenby, including transfers.
Holyhead to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Tenby is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 8h 41m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Carmarthen, which costs and takes 9h 41m.
Holyhead to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Tenby is 170 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Holyhead to Tenby.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Tenby via Shrewsbury in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Upper Park Road via Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and Rose and Crown in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Fishguard Road to South Parade Terminus Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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