The average train between Salisbury and Carmarthen takes 4h 54m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Salisbury to Carmarthen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Salisbury and Carmarthen. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Carmarthen at 10:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Carmarthen station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Salisbury to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
Salisbury to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Carmarthen station.
Book your Salisbury to Carmarthen train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Salisbury and Carmarthen is 194.6 km. The road distance is 269 km.
You can take a train from Salisbury to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 4h 26m.