There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Bodmin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
7h 5m£43–161Bus via Plymouth
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park106 / ...
9h 41mDrive 226.3 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Bodmin226.3 mi
4h 5m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Truro / ...
7h 48m£117–142Bus
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens112
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Public Transport Interchange216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Dennison Road Car Park106
10h 42m£52–85
Carmarthen to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Bodmin is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Bodmin is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Sarn Odeon, Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Bodmin is 274 miles. The road distance is 227.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Bodmin without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 5m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Carmarthen to Bodmin, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Bodmin bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Bodmin is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 5m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs and takes 9h 41m.
Carmarthen to Bodmin bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Bodmin is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Carmarthen to Bodmin.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Priory House via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Dennison Road Car Park via Sarn Odeon, Bus Station, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £109–111
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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