There are 6 ways to get from Carmarthen to Machynlleth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town ClockT2 / ...
2h 55mBus via Cardigan
cheapest- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
- Take the bus from Finch Square C to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T5
5h 8m£8–12Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
6h 28m£43–111Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Machynlleth62.3 mi
1h 46m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to MachynllethAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
3h 5mBus via Lampeter
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town ClockT2 / ...
3h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Machynlleth is to bus via Cardigan which costs £8 - £12 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen station and arriving at Machynlleth Town Clock via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Machynlleth is 68 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Machynlleth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Carmarthen to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Machynlleth is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clock via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carmarthen to Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 28m.
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- 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
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
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
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square C to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Carmarthen to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Machynlleth is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Carmarthen to Machynlleth.
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