There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Lampeter by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
4h 44m£85–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
7h 13m£35–85Drive 167.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Lampetercar 167.8 mi
3h 23m£41–59Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
4h 53m£82–158Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
6h 56m£101–162
Reading to Lampeter by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Lampeter is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lampeter is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The Black Lion via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Reading and Lampeter is 211 miles. The road distance is 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Lampeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Reading to Lampeter, including transfers.
Reading to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Lampeter is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Reading to Lampeter.
There are 720+ hotels available in Lampeter.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Lampeter, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Place to The Black Lion via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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