There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
5h 21m£74–171Bus via Swansea
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queensway Q1Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand BUk910 / ...
7h 38m£18–33Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown112
6h 9m£21–51Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen195.9 mi
3h 20m£49–71Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)LHR - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
6h 56m£154–414
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen is to bus via Swansea which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 station to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Rose and Crown via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Carmarthen is 217 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 21m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Rose and Crown via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sophia Gardens in around 6h 9m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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