There are 5 ways to get from Tenby to Bala by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clockbus 1
7h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Park Road to Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 3bus 381 / ...
- Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
10h 28m£17–25Train, 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 19m£87–142Drive 115.6 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Balacar 115.6 mi
2h 57m£29–41Bus via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
7h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Bala is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Bala is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Bala. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at White Lion via Carmarthen station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Tenby and Bala is 131 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 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Tenby to Bala, including transfers.
Tenby to Bala bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Bala bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Bala is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Tenby to Bala.
There are 631+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Bala, Wales?
You can take a bus from Upper Park Road to White Lion via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 36m.
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Lower Park Road to Haverfordwest Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Richards Bros
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