There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Council Officesbus T1 / ...
2h 17m£6Drive 45.9 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Carmarthencar 45.9 mi
1h 21m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberystwyth to Carmarthentaxi 45.9 mi
1h 21m£200–240Bus via Llanarth
- Take the bus from Park Avenue to Synod Innbus T1x
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Council Officesbus T1x
2h 42m£6
Aberystwyth to Carmarthen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Park Avenue and arriving at Council Offices via The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen is 54 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Park Avenue station.
Aberystwyth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at The Black Lion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Carmarthen is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a bus from Park Avenue to Council Offices via The Black Lion in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Synod Inn to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7493 612 345
Cambrian Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1970 626 292
- Website
- cambriancabs.co.uk
Cymru Cabs Aberystwyth
- Phone
- +44 7951 580 227
- Website
- cymrucabs.com
Luxx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7367 345 495
- Website
- luxxtaxis.co.uk
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