There are frequent services to/from Bangkok's Southern bus station (1st/2nd class 115/90B, 2½ hours). The bus terminal for air-con buses to/from Bangkok is near the night market.

Other air-conditioned bus destinations to/from Phetchaburi include: Cha-am (35B, 40 minutes), Hua Hin (50B, 1½ hours), Prachuap Khiri Khan (105B, three hours), Surat Thani (300B, eight hours) and Krabi (385B, 10 hours). These destinations are served from the bus station just east of Khao Wang.

Ordinary buses to the southern provinces leave from the corner of Th Banda-It and Th Ratchadamnoen. Local buses to Hua Hin and Cha-am depart in the town centre, on Th Matayawong.

Frequent services run to/from Bangkok's Hualamphong train station. Fares vary depending on the train and class (3rd class 74B to 115B, 2nd class 143B to 210B, three hours).