There are 4 ways to get from Tenby to Bala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
6h 53m£22–32Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus T3 / ...
9h 6m£88–143Drive 115.6 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Balacar 115.6 mi
2h 57m£29–42Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
6h 55m
Tenby to Bala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Bala is to train and bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Bala is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £28 - £45.
The distance between Tenby and Bala is 136 miles. The road distance is 116.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Bala without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Tenby to Bala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Bala is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Tenby to Bala.
There are 635+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Bala, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Tenby to Bala. However, you can take the train to Carmarthen, walk to Carmarthen station, take the bus to The Black Lion, take the bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, take the bus to Eldon Square 1, then take the bus to White Lion. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenby to Y Badell Aur via Cardiff Central, Wrexham General, Wrexham General Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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