There are 4 ways to get from Tenby to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
3h 15m£16–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
3h 23m£10–13Train
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
8h 12m£98–162Drive 68.8 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Aberystwythcar 68.8 mi
1h 52m£18–25
Tenby to Aberystwyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Aberystwyth is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Tenby and Aberystwyth is 84 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Tenby to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Tenby to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Tenby to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tenby to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Tenby to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Aberystwyth is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Tenby to Aberystwyth.
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