There are 5 ways to get from Pwllheli to Tenby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lampeter
best- Take the train from Pwllheli to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Tenbytrain
7h 43m£39–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
8h 15m£18–23Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Pwllheli to Tenbycar 138.6 mi
3h 30m£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Pwllheli to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen stationbus T1c
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Tenbytrain
7h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Pwllheli to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Tenbytrain
10h 19m£110–186
Pwllheli to Tenby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pwllheli to Tenby is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pwllheli to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pwllheli station to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Upper Park Road via The Australia, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, The Black Lion and Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pwllheli to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Pwllheli and arriving at Tenby via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Pwllheli and Tenby is 154 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pwllheli to Tenby without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 7h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Pwllheli to Tenby, including transfers.
Pwllheli to Tenby bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Pwllheli to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pwllheli station.
The best way to get from Pwllheli to Tenby is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs £17 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Pwllheli, Wales and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Road via The Australia, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and Rose and Crown in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pwllheli to Tenby via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Pwllheli to Tenby bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Pwllheli to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pwllheli to Tenby is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Pwllheli to Tenby.
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