There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
2h 48m£44–108Drive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Llanellicar 91.3 mi
1h 42m£23–33Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
3h 55mBus, line 111 bus via Swansea University Bay Campus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea Universitybus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
4h 20m
Bristol to Llanelli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Llanelli is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Llanelli is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Llanelli station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Llanelli via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Bristol and Llanelli is 95 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Llanelli without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Bristol to Llanelli, including transfers.
Bristol to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Llanelli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Llanelli is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Llanelli via Cardiff Central in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Bristol to Llanelli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Llanelli is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Bristol to Llanelli.
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