There are 4 ways to get from Tenby to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Tenby to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouth
6h 46m£63–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand B112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
9h 13m£32–119Drive 201.7 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Bournemouth201.7 mi
4h 5m£50–71Train
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
7h 6m£66–207
Tenby to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £120 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Bournemouth via Swansea and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Tenby and Bournemouth is 292 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 46m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Tenby to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Tenby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Bournemouth is to train via Reading which takes 6h 46m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Tenby to Bournemouth via Swansea and Reading in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Bournemouth Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Tenby to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tenby to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Tenby to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Bournemouth is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Tenby to Bournemouth.
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