Tenby By Train - A Day Trip To Tenby (In Search Of Chips!)

A day trip to Tenby on the train along the South coast of Wales.
In search of some more seaside fish & chip shops around South Wales.
Tenby is on the Pembrokeshire coast and is just over 70 miles from Porthcawl.
Driving takes about an hour and a quarter but the morning rail service from our nearest train station takes nearly three and a half hours.
In Tenby, I go in search of chips and visit D Fecci & Sons Fish & Chips just before the rain arrives.
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Places On The Rail Journey To Tenby:
0:00 Hello From Tenby
0:21 Pyle Station
2:34 Onboard The Train To Carmarthen
6:54 Carmarthen Station
9:34 The Train To Tenby
10:50 Tenby
13:32 Fecci’s Fish & chips
16:47 Tenby Weather
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‘Tenby By Train - A Day Trip To Tenby (In Search Of Chips!)’ - Filmed September 2022
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[@billybollockhead5628]

3.70 for that? WOW! just did the current conversion - WOW! The pound really is worth f-all post brexit vote! Well done brits!

[@cdifffc1754]

I completely understand your pain with annoying passengers as we were stuck with the late night drinking crews from all the surrounding towns of Swansea and Carmarthen for hours . A lovely video, thank you

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

You had characters on the train 😉🥸oh boy 😂🚂

[@flydriveexplore]

Yep, a few 'characters' 🤪

[@barrycrump6189]

Blimey me Marcus! At 15:13 I thought for a moment that you were auditioning for that wonderful family movie "Deep Throat II"

[@flydriveexplore]

I don't think I would pull in the crowds. It would attract a very 'niche' audience.

[@barrycrump6189]

@@flydriveexplore The niche market can be very lucrative. Apparently, or so I have been told, there are some people out there who pay to watch scantily clad girls bouncing on Space Hoppers bursting balloons - which could be a nice little earner for you should you create a YT channel devoted to it. Incidentally, I dare say you are aware that the bench you sat on to eat your sausage and chips (in the most suggestive manner I might add) is the centre of where all the rainbow boys cruise in the hope of picking up a nice bit of fresh chicken. Tenby is rife with debauchery and has the most active dogging sites in all of Wales.

[@flydriveexplore]

@@barrycrump6189 Well you have to have something to do when Folly Farm is closed.

[@barrycrump6189]

@@flydriveexplore Hahaha. I am so pleased that you go along with all my nonsense.

[@78lisajane]

Enjoyed your video sir keep video’s coming 👍

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks

[@lcook0825]

Thanks Marcus. Great soundtrack and some nice scenery.

[@flydriveexplore]

West Wales is a pretty area.

[@michellebruce5092]

Awesome live video I enjoyed it. Can't wait to see more soon have a great day greetings from Canada 😀

[@flydriveexplore]

Cheers.

[@And_Zo]

We love Tenby, never been by train but it's something that we will think of doing as a treat for our little ones and ourselves. Thank you for all the great video's you guys do, all the best, Andy and Zoe ❤️

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks for watching. It is a good little trip with some great views on the way.

[@lyndonowen8525]

Chips in Tenby.....the famous little shop down the side street.....lightly battered fish par excellence

[@GwynnB]

Great video Marcus 😃

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks! 😀

[@billybollockhead5628]

YAY!! Childhood holidays in Tenby! About a 5 hr drive from bristol due to the crappy roads in the 70s/80s... Commenting at start of video - looking forwards to memories.

[@eprohoda]

Fly~wow, gorgeous video-work.take care!

[@flydriveexplore]

Cheers

[@amiebrock3329]

Love watching your videos. Nobody likes a sniffer on the train 😂 I’m from Loughor. Seen you passing through.. Tenby is one of my favorite places in wales too 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks for watching. We love Tenby out of season when it's quiet.

[@amiebrock3329]

@@flydriveexplore it’s completely different down tenby when it’s quiet, I like both in and out of season. Would have been nice to experience the iron man today. But sadly. I couldn’t get out of bed that early hehe

[@Mike-cs9me]

Born and bred in Tenby - It made me quite homesick - lovely little trip. Thank you!

[@flydriveexplore]

Glad you enjoyed it. We love Tenby.

[@shaneiptv7644]

Love it

[@flydriveexplore]

Cheers 👍

[@a18ttc]

Thank you for going all the way to Tenby to get chips. I really enjoy all your videos.

[@flydriveexplore]

Glad you like them!

[@lyndonowen8525]

Tenby the itv series.....with fecci battergate.....espensge....ultimate battering ... memorable

[@TREV772]

Much love from Cefn Cribwr just up the road! 👍🏼

[@ladyflibblesworth7282]

I do that train ride from Neath....well Skewen... a few times a year, best views I have ever seen :) It is a long journey, but a nice one

[@mavcek]

You missed the best chips in Tenby, chippy at the top of Trafalgar road!

[@maurice8607]

I haven't been to Tenby in many years. Used to go quite often in the 80s. Stayed at a little place near Manorbeir. Happy days for sure.

[@JAMIE15MEADOWS]

The one you went too we always go too, we sit in the exact area you were sat by as well, over looking St Catherine’s and Caldey Island, absolute fantastic views while eating your chips

[@flydriveexplore]

Yes, it's a great spot although the weather wasn't too good, just avoided the rain.

[@welshbumble]

Our family have been going to Tenby for holidays for over 30 years, we love it down in Pembrokeshire, when I retired we moved from Risca down to Pennar which is about 12 miles away, so it’s now a day trip instead of a week holiday.

[@dai.davies]

Did that journey last week from Pyle. Love Tenby.

[@flydriveexplore]

There are some great views on that route.

[@andrewsim9180]

In the 1960s/70s it was my family's general consensus that Saundersfoot did the best chips........although this feedback is probably "slightly" out-of-date. This video brings back many good memories,. Also, the panoramas that you shot helped me to appreciate the orientation of different areas of the town & coast, which I paid no attention to as a kid. You brought Tenby back to life for me, which is much appreciated considering that I've been too ill to travel for many years. Thanks for making this video!

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks, glad it brought back some good memories

[@terrycollett1461]

Grea video.Train going too fast for me,the slower the better,you see more.If I could I would spend my retirement train travelling.Visited our son a few years ago in Welshpool.Went to Aberystwyth by train several times,train full of students.Went from Welshpool to Barmouth one day,nice slow train very enjoy a

[@hooper1605]

Still waiting for Mel to go and try the fish 😊😊😅

[@RobCharles1981]

Nice Outing Marcus! That's the thing with Trains with all the annoying passengers and also screaming children it annoys me! The Grub looked nice too, much visit Tenby one day! :-)

[@flydriveexplore]

It was nice for a change but just the noise from other people 🤬

[@RobCharles1981]

@@flydriveexplore I know the feeling!

[@tmttvf]

Great video again you should do one of the Llanelli coastal walk from llanelli to Burry Port, it's a lovely stretch.

[@flydriveexplore]

It looked nice as I passed through Burry Port. I will try to visit soon.

[@OnASeasideMission]

Hello, Marcus. Where to start on this one? Haven't taken that train for years. You missed a great opportunity to show the world the beauty of Port Talbot. 😱 Other than that, it's a great view around Ferryside. I've been visiting Tenby since I was 2 or 3 and spent one summer being what the locals call A Rock Tapper. Out every day with hammer, notebook, hand lens, compass-clinometer, OS map, cheat guide to British Palaeozoic Fossils, good boots and a dropper bottle of HCl. Great summer, only a few wet days. A day in the field, then a walk around Tenby: The Coach and Horses, The Lifeboat among others... And then... Fish and chips from Feccis to be enjoyed sitting on the steps of the Albert statue on Castle Hill. What was there not to love? Enjoyed this one, but you seem to be getting out of breath very easily, said a man who was in a cardiac ward for Xmas 2020. Take care.

[@flydriveexplore]

Out of breath - Yes - rushing to do all the things I needed to do in the very short time before the return train departed.

[@jackkinseyoutdoors1321]

I live in narberth, and I've found that quite often the wait between the changes at carmarthen is well over 50 minutes to am hour, unfortunate as I love the train but having 2 toddlers that's too long of a wait haha

[@flydriveexplore]

Yes, that connection is not good.

[@hunkhk]

Tell the Missus to buy you some noise-cancelling headphones for XMAs so be prepared for your next railway adventure thatll block out a lot of the annoying disturbances. Keep them coming

[@flydriveexplore]

Cheers

[@nigelthomas7816]

I was in Tenby on Monday, Shame I would have loved to had chips with you. Have you finally managed to get into a Cefn Cribwr ironworks yet? Lol

[@flydriveexplore]

Nope, I think it's permanently closed and it's securely fenced off which is a shame.

[@hunkhk]

Awesome trip - love train travel even if its not super swanky and the odd annoyance ha ha - how much was the return ticket btw?

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks, but I can't remember the price, thirty something? Not sure.

[@SteveOSpielberg]

Try the chipers in Glastonbury Town.

[@ianjames8794]

Where was Mel? Absolutely love Tenby. One of my favourite places in Wales. Haven't been for a long time though.☹️ I'd say Fecci's is my favourite chippy. Maybe driving there next time is a better option. Help to avoid all the annoying people you come across on public transport.

[@flydriveexplore]

Mel had better things to do rather than spend 7 hours on a train. Not even chips could tempt her.

[@billybollockhead5628]

Has the road got any better? When we used to go to Tenby in the 70's/80s - it took 4 or 5 hours to drive there as the roads were all B roads and 30 mph max (not that you'd wanna drive faster than that on them)

[@MsPinkwolf]

@@billybollockhead5628 yes. Duel carriage way all the way to St Clears and about 25 minutes from there. (assuming you're coming from south Wales)

[@johnbiff3100]

oi io you would have been better off taking the later train there is no layover in carmarthen .. and its cheaper ... as for chip shops my kids love oh my cod on the corner by premier inn.. fecci's has too many scrap ends 👍

[@paulgoode5245]

Out by 5 arches car park Tenby traditional fish and chips the best

[@flydriveexplore]

We’ll try it next time

[@paulgoode5245]

Promise you you will love em

[@ellier2249]

When will you be coming to Swansea to try some chips?😊

[@flydriveexplore]

Not sure, I was in Swansea for over an hour on the return trip but one portion of chips a day is enough for me.

[@lyndonowen8525]

Is it the sleeper

[@flydriveexplore]

It should be

[@patriciahackman3637]

Is there no limit to your bonkiness? I know I just made a new word. Three and a half hours on a train for a bag of chips. You need to see the doctor !! 🤣🤣🤣

[@flydriveexplore]

Yep, that's dedication or I think your term 'bonkiness' maybe be better.

[@cl7051]

Wow, did the train go via Snowdonia to Tenby, hard to believe it would take so long from Pyle! I get just as frustrated as you with people on public transport. I do not understand why you would not wear headphones, or use a tissue rather than sit there sniffing. I put my headphones on in order that I can try and block out any annoying passengers sitting nearby. 😂😂

[@flydriveexplore]

We would gladly use the train much more if the service was better.

[@clivej6429]

The last time i used a train, I had a guy calling a friend on loudspeaker, then he put his music on and finally he started to vape. Eventually I lost it with him. My next train trip out for the day is this Thursday to Linlithgow palace hopefully that trip will be better this time. Keep the great videos coming!

[@trystanthomas3701]

What was the cost for the train from Carmarthen to Tenby

[@flydriveexplore]

Not sure of that part as I had a return from Pyle and only connected at Carmarthen. Worth checking the Transport for Wales site for the up-to-date price.

[@trystanthomas3701]

@@flydriveexplore just had a look and it’s £11 from Carmarthen to Tenby

[@lordcustard-smythe-smith9153]

You need a pair of bluetooth in ear sound isolating headphones. I can't even hear a screaming toddler with those in. West of Swansea the trains are incredibly slow, infrequent and unreliable. They've pretty much killed off any chance of a day trip to those destinations. The Heart of Wales line is even worse.... although at least there is a train service, unlike the link from north to south Wales - which doesn't exist by train !

[@flydriveexplore]

Yes, I think a good pair of noise cancelling headphones are needed next time.

[@lyndonowen8525]

Fecci.....me some please

[@NewCastleIndiana]

Bore da. That’s what I know. Sniff.

[@flydriveexplore]

Well done 👍

[@raybeaumont7670]

And ducky Drakeford wants us to use public transport. Don't think so, Marcus. Were the chips n sausage worth the hassle? It was certainly a different and interesting vlog. Diolch!

[@flydriveexplore]

It could be a good route if they sorted out the timing of the trains. Would I travel over 3 hours for the chips again, I don't think so!

[@raybeaumont7670]

@@flydriveexplore Maybe ending the journey at Carmarthen might be an option? Not a bad place for a stroll - but is there a chippy? Hmmmm.

[@David_Nurse]

OK You nearly had me fooled. No Mel ......... No Fish ....... No Ketchup ..... so far just about believable, BUT, no Irish curry. No Way. Listen, who are you and what have you done with Marcus.

[@flydriveexplore]

He was abducted by aliens just outside Carmarthen!

[@kdeeuk]

@kdeeuk 3 minutes ago (edited) tenbys gone down the pan you cannot get a taxi, the railway station is unmanned we are not going again my wifes disabled and the taxi drivers prefer to do a school run rather than help someone who is disabled , dog mess everywhere as they allow dogs everywhere sorry but i tell it as it is itsa joke now

[@alisonjones9089]

Transport for Wales should be firmer with people who are anti social on trains. What is wrong with people little wonder people won't leave cars at home

[@BikeThrottleOfficial]

The bilingual nonsense has also gone too far (and I’m a Welsh speaker!). There is absolutely nobody in Wales who can speak Welsh who doesn’t also speak English, yet everyone has to put up with double the tannoy time. Madness.

[@flydriveexplore]

Yep, there's a lot of announcements. Messages on phones at the doctors take ages too.

[@leslierowe8476]

Well that was a great day out in tenby don't think I'll be catching a train to tenby and i live in llanelli

[@flydriveexplore]

At least the train turned up. Since then, you'll be lucky if Transport for Wales could sort out a train. Cancellations are a daily occurrence.