There are 5 ways to get from Tenby to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
5h 46mBus via Aberystwyth
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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
9h 16m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
10h 29m£105–174Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Porthmadogcar 125.3 mi
3h 11m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
5h 56m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Porthmadog is to bus via Aberystwyth which costs £18 - £25 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Porthmadog via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Tenby and Porthmadog is 137 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Tenby to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Tenby to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Porthmadog is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Tenby to Porthmadog via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Rose and Crown and Carmarthen station in around 5h 56m.
- 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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- 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 20 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
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Tenby to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Tenby to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Porthmadog is 126 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Tenby to Porthmadog.
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