There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 13m£33–72Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Woolpackbus 8
- Take the bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand Ebus X7
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
4h 16m£12–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 37m£27–55Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Carmarthencar 50.1 mi
55 min£13–18
Aberdare to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen is to line 8 bus and bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Rose and Crown via Woolpack and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Aberdare and Carmarthen is 100 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Aberdare to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Gadlys Terrace station.
Aberdare to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Rose and Crown via Woolpack and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Gadlys Terrace to Woolpack
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Aberdare to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Woolpack station.
Aberdare to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Carmarthen is 50 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Aberdare to Carmarthen.
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