There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Lampeter by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
3h 29mDrive 74.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Lampeter74.5 mi
1h 38m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1T1c
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black LionT1 / ...
3h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lampeter is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lampeter is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at The Black Lion via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lampeter is 102 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lampeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Cardiff to Lampeter, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lampeter bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Lampeter bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lampeter is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Lampeter.
There are 689+ hotels available in Lampeter.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lampeter, Wales?
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to The Black Lion via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 3h 45m.
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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