There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Maidenhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to ReadingCarmarthen - London Paddington
3h 44m£42–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride508
5h 32m£34–48Drive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Maidenhead184.7 mi
3h 8m£47–67Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
4h 2m£42–134
Carmarthen to Maidenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Maidenhead is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Maidenhead is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Maidenhead. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Maidenhead via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Maidenhead is 198 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Maidenhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Carmarthen to Maidenhead, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Maidenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Maidenhead is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 32m.
Carmarthen to Maidenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Maidenhead is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Carmarthen to Maidenhead.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Maidenhead, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Carmarthen to Reading every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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