There are 4 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 Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
4h 51mDrive 167.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Lampeter167.8 mi
3h 19m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black LionT1 / ...
7h 20mTrain, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black LionT1 / ...
7h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Lampeter is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lampeter is to drive which takes 3h 19m 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 20m.
The distance between Reading and Lampeter is 212 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 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 19m to drive from Reading to Lampeter.
There are 690+ 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 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- https://www.traveline.info/
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