There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Lampeter by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bridgend to CarmarthenCardiff Central - Pembroke Dock / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
3h 52mDrive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Lampeter60.4 mi
1h 19m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1T1c
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black LionT1 / ...
4h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Lampeter is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Lampeter is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at The Black Lion via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Lampeter is 89 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Lampeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Porthcawl to Lampeter, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Lampeter bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Lampeter bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Lampeter is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Porthcawl to Lampeter.
There are 691+ hotels available in Lampeter.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Lampeter, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to The Black Lion via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 4h 43m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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