There are 4 ways to get from Alcester to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from University to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
6h 38m£36–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus 112
8h 17m£22–58Drive 127.4 mi
- Drive from Alcester to Carmarthencar 127.4 mi
2h 49m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Bromsgrove to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
6h 44m£44–102
Alcester to Carmarthen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcester to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alcester to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcester station to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Rose and Crown via Redditch Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Alcester and Carmarthen is 205 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alcester to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 38m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Alcester to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Alcester to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
The best way to get from Alcester to Carmarthen is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 38m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 8h 17m.
Alcester to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcester to Carmarthen is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Alcester to Carmarthen.
What companies run services between Alcester, Warwickshire, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Carmarthen via Redditch Bus Station, Redditch, University, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown twice daily. Tickets cost £20–55 and the journey takes 5h.
Train from University to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bromsgrove to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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