There are 5 ways to get from Abertillery to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
3h 53m£36–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18bus X15
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 508
5h 4m£17–27Drive 68.8 mi
- Drive from Abertillery to Carmarthencar 68.8 mi
1h 12m£18–25Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newbridge to Cardiff Centraltrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 58m£34–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18bus X15
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
4h 7m£36–79
Abertillery to Carmarthen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abertillery to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Abertillery to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Abertillery to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Bywater Row and arriving at Rose and Crown via Newport Train Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Abertillery to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Carmarthen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Abertillery and Carmarthen is 110 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from Abertillery to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Abertillery to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Abertillery to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Bywater Row station.
Abertillery to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Abertillery to Carmarthen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Abertillery, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bywater Row to Rose and Crown via Market Square 18, Newport Train Station, Swansea City Bus Station, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newbridge to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bywater Row to Market Square 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Abertillery to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 18 station.
Abertillery to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abertillery to Carmarthen is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Abertillery to Carmarthen.
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