There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
5h£66–179Bus via Swansea
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queensway Q1Uk940
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand BUk940 / ...
8h 7m£19–33Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown112
6h 25m£20–46Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen195.7 mi
3h 18m£49–71
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen is to bus via Swansea which costs £18 - £35 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Rose and Crown via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Carmarthen is 213 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rose and Crown via Sophia Gardens in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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