There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Bude by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strand6
8h 33m£44–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station66
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strand6
11h 6m£26–61Drive 211.5 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Bude211.5 mi
4h 1m£53–76Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strand6
8h 57m£53–117
Carmarthen to Bude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Bude is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Bude is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Bude. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at The Strand via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Bude is 248 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Bude without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Carmarthen to Bude, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Bude bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Bude bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Bude is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Carmarthen to Bude.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Bude.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Bude, England?
You can take a bus from Rose and Crown to The Strand via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 11h 6m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://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 Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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