There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell 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 St Austell 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
8h 36m£121–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- 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 508
10h 17m£45–80Drive 263.2 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Tenbycar 263.2 mi
4h 56m£67–96Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain
9h 25m£118–212
St. Austell to Tenby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Tenby is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Tenby is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Upper Park Road via Bristol Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Tenby. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Tenby via Plymouth, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between St. Austell and Tenby is 313 miles. The road distance is 264.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Tenby without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from St. Austell to Tenby, including transfers.
St. Austell to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Tenby is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from St Austell to Tenby via Plymouth, Bristol Parkway, and Swansea in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Upper Park Road via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St. Austell to Tenby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Tenby is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from St. Austell to Tenby.
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