There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Tenby 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
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
5h 42mBus via Aberystwyth
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4bus T5
- Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 3 to South Parade Terminus Onlybus 381 / ...
8h 32m£19–24Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Tenbytrain
9h 58m£105–178Drive 125.1 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Tenbycar 125.1 mi
3h 11m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Tenbytrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
5h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Tenby is to bus via Aberystwyth which costs £18 - £25 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Tenby. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Upper Park Road via Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Tenby via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Tenby is 134 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Tenby without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Porthmadog to Tenby, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Tenby bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Tenby is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Upper Park Road via Carmarthen station and Rose and Crown in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porthmadog to Tenby via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 9h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 3 to South Parade Terminus Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Porthmadog to Tenby bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Porthmadog to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Tenby is 126 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Porthmadog to Tenby.
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