There are 3 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 19m£33–72Drive 50.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Carmarthencar 50.1 mi
55 min£13–19Bus, 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 40m£27–55
Aberdare to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £19.
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 19m.
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 19m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Aberdare to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Aberdare to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare 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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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 19m.
- 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 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
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