There are 3 ways to get from Tenby to Holyhead by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Portbus Taith
7h 37mDrive 168.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tenby to Holyheadcar 168.5 mi
4h 7m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Tenby to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
8h 29m£111–197
Tenby to Holyhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Holyhead is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Holyhead Port via Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Holyhead via Swansea and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Tenby and Holyhead is 188 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Holyhead without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Tenby to Holyhead, including transfers.
Tenby to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Holyhead is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £200 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Holyhead Port via Rose and Crown and Carmarthen station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenby to Holyhead via Swansea and Cardiff Central in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Tenby to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Upper Park Road to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Tenby to Holyhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Tenby to Holyhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Holyhead is 170 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Tenby to Holyhead.
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