There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Tenby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
9h 20m£138–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
11h 15m£41–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
10h 51m£71–126Drive 298.4 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Tenbycar 298.4 mi
5h 29m£74–107Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Tenbytrain
9h 28m£138–254
Penzance to Tenby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Tenby is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Tenby is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Upper Park Road via Bristol Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Tenby via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Penzance and Tenby is 353 miles. The road distance is 300.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Tenby without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Penzance to Tenby, including transfers.
Penzance to Tenby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Tenby is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Tenby via Cardiff Central in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Upper Park Road via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 11h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Tenby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Tenby is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Penzance to Tenby.
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