There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
2h 1m£6–28Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown112
2h 8m£8–13Drive 66.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle66.4 mi
1h 12m£17–24Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3X11 / ...
3h 48m
Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Rose and Crown. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Carmarthen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Carmarthen Castle is 77 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £6 - £28.
The train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £6 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carmarthen Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen hourly. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown once daily. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Mid Wales Travel also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Carmarthen Castle.
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