There are 4 ways to get from Tenby to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lampeter
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 Porthmadog Park Abus T2
6h 41m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
10h 31m£107–177Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Tenby to Porthmadogcar 125.3 mi
3h 11m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Tenby to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 6m
Tenby to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Porthmadog is to train and bus via Lampeter which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 41m.
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 train from Tenby to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Porthmadog via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Tenby and Porthmadog is 143 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 6h 41m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Tenby to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Tenby to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby 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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What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Tenby to Porthmadog via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 10h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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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