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How to get fromHolyhead to Tenbyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Holyhead to Tenby by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Shrewsbury

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Tenbytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Pembroke Dock
    8h 39m
    £130–236

  2. Bus via Carmarthen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus bus T1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    9h 40m
    £31–50

  3. Drive 168.6 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Tenbycar car 168.6 mi
    4h 7m
    £42–60

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain train Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
    8h 42m
    £133–248

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Haverfordwest Bus Stationbus bus T5
    3. Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 3 to South Parade Terminus Onlybus bus 381 / ...
    11h 22m
    £31–46

Holyhead to Tenby by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Tenby, Wales?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Tenby via Shrewsbury in around 8h 39m. 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 40m.

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