There are 5 ways to get from Tenby to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Swansea
best- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand B112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
2h 49m£10–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardens112
3h 15m£9–19Train via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Tenby to CarmarthenPembroke Dock - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
2h 57m£13–36Drive 92.4 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Cardiff92.4 mi
1h 43m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff CentralPembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
3h£23–50
Tenby to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Cardiff is to bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenby and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Tenby and Cardiff is 98 miles. The road distance is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Cardiff without a car is to bus via Swansea which takes 2h 49m and costs £9 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Tenby to Cardiff, including transfers.
Tenby to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Cardiff is to bus via Swansea which takes 2h 49m and costs £9 - £26. Alternatively, you can train via Carmarthen, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Kingsway GD via Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenby to Cardiff Central via Carmarthen in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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 Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- 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 Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tenby to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Tenby to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Cardiff is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Tenby to Cardiff.
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