There are 3 ways to get from Tenby to Bala by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train, bus, taxi
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 Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Machynlleth to Balataxi
5h 14m£153–193Drive 115.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tenby to Balacar 115.6 mi
2h 57m£29–42Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Machynlleth to Balataxi
5h 21m£147–184
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Bala is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 57m.
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 135 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 and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs £150 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 634+ 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 Park Avenue, walk to Aberystwyth, take the train to Machynlleth, then take the taxi to Bala. Alternatively, you can drive from Tenby to Bala in around 2h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Huw's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7564 738 249
- Website
- facebook.com
Mach Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1654 702 048
Peter's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 749 065
- Website
- peterstaxi.co.uk
Huw's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7564 738 249
- Website
- facebook.com
Mach Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1654 702 048
Peter's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 749 065
- Website
- peterstaxi.co.uk
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