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 among the most popular tourist destinations 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
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tenby in November
Estimated hotel price
$81
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 5h 30m and costs around $48 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $242 for a 8h 27m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city center, Tenby is the busiest station in Tenby. Another popular train station is Tenby Penally, located 1.2 miles from the center.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tenby, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Tenby takes 50 miles and will cost you around $10. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 235 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 5h 30m and costs around $48 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $242 for a 8h 27m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city center, Tenby is the busiest station in Tenby. Another popular train station is Tenby Penally, located 1.2 miles from the center.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tenby, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Tenby takes 50 miles and will cost you around $10. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 235 miles.

Airports near Tenby

Airlines serving Tenby

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 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

The Imperial Dragon Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 904 reviews)
$130+
St Brides Spa Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 645 reviews)
$264+
Heywood Spa Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1768 reviews)
$180+
Giltar Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2765 reviews)
$114+
Little Red Rooster Rest and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 19 reviews)
$79+
The Dolphin Hotel
1 star
Excellent (8, 848 reviews)
$90+

Renting a car in Tenby

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Tenby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.94 and $113.26. 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 rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Tenby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.94 and $113.26. 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 rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.