Carmarthen to Barnstaple Trains

Carmarthen to Barnstaple trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Carmarthen and Barnstaple takes 6h 43m and the fastest train takes 5h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Carmarthen to Barnstaple. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 43m
Duration: 229 mi
Distance: £116
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain

5h 47m

£85–174

Carmarthen to Barnstaple train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Carmarthen and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmarthen is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Temple Meads and take an average of 6h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

2:57 PM → 8:32 PM
5h 35m • 2 changes
4:44 PM → 10:37 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:57 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
11h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:27 AM → 11:25 AM
5h 58m • 2 changes
7:24 AM → 1:26 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 2:28 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:25 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:25 AM → 5:32 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 8:26 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
13h 49m • 2 changes
7:20 PM → 8:25 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:32 AM → 11:25 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 4:26 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:32 AM → 11:25 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 4:26 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:32 AM → 11:25 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 4:26 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:32 AM → 11:25 AM
5h 53m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 1:29 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 2:27 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
10:57 AM → 4:26 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
Show more

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