There are 5 ways to get from Tenby to Holyhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carmarthen
best- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
8h 50m£64–181Drive 168.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tenby to Holyheadcar 168.5 mi
4h 6m£42–60Bus via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clockbus 4X
10h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Centraltrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead
8h 52m£72–224Bus
- Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
12h 54m
Tenby to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Holyhead Clock via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Holyhead via Carmarthen and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Tenby and Holyhead is 340 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Holyhead without a car is to train via Carmarthen which takes 8h 50m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Tenby to Holyhead, including transfers.
Tenby to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Holyhead is to train via Carmarthen which takes 8h 50m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Carmarthen, which costs and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Tenby to Holyhead via Carmarthen and Cardiff Central in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Holyhead Clock via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Bangor Bus Station Stand C in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tenby to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Tenby to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Holyhead is 170 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Tenby to Holyhead.
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