Tenby travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tenby

With a population of 4,989, Tenby is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Tenby deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Tenby

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Cove Bar and Lounge (14 High Street) and Heywood Brasserie (Heywood Spa Hotel Heywood Lane) are great picks.

When to visit Tenby

Tenby in November
Estimated hotel price
€40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tenby in November
Estimated hotel price
€40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tenby

Plane

Although Tenby doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 miles from Tenby.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Tenby, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Tenby to London takes 2h 42m and costs around €39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about €45 for a 7h 10m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city centre, Tenby is the busiest station in Tenby. Another popular train station is Tenby Penally, located 1.2 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tenby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 197 miles from Tenby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tenby, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Tenby takes 215 miles and will cost you around €21. From London, the ticket costs about €19 for a journey of 263 miles.

Plane

Although Tenby doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 61 miles from Tenby.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Tenby, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Tenby to London takes 2h 42m and costs around €39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about €45 for a 7h 10m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city centre, Tenby is the busiest station in Tenby. Another popular train station is Tenby Penally, located 1.2 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tenby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 197 miles from Tenby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tenby, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Tenby takes 215 miles and will cost you around €21. From London, the ticket costs about €19 for a journey of 263 miles.

Airports near Tenby

Airlines serving Tenby

KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (933 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,522 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,619 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (812 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tenby

Most booked hotels in Tenby

Heywood Spa Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€164+
Giltar Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€106+
Little Red Rooster Rest and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€75+

Hiring a car in Tenby

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Tenby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.72 and €27.63. The most frequently booked car type in Tenby is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Tenby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.72 and €27.63. The most frequently booked car type in Tenby is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.