There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Tenby by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen stationbus Taith
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Roadbus 508
7h 25mDrive 168.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Tenbycar 168.6 mi
4h 7m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
8h 41m£113–183
Holyhead to Tenby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Tenby is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Tenby is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Upper Park Road via Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Tenby via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Holyhead and Tenby is 188 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Tenby without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Holyhead to Tenby, including transfers.
Holyhead to Tenby bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Tenby is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Upper Park Road via Carmarthen station and Rose and Crown in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Tenby via Cardiff Central in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Tenby bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Holyhead to Tenby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Tenby is 170 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Holyhead to Tenby.
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