There are 5 ways to get from Barmouth to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Lampeter
best- Take the train from Barmouth to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Council Officesbus T1 / ...
4h 42m£21–32Train
- Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthentrain
8h 3m£104–192Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Barmouth to Carmarthencar 87.1 mi
2h 22m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Barmouth to Dovey Junctiontrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen stationbus T1c
4h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Council Officesbus T1 / ...
5h 3m
Barmouth to Carmarthen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barmouth to Carmarthen is to train and bus via Lampeter which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barmouth to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Barmouth to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Last Inn and arriving at Council Offices via Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Barmouth to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Barmouth and arriving at Carmarthen via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Barmouth and Carmarthen is 92 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barmouth to Carmarthen without a car is to train and bus via Lampeter which takes 4h 42m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Barmouth to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Barmouth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Eldon Square 1 station.
Barmouth to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barmouth station.
The best way to get from Barmouth to Carmarthen is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Barmouth, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Barmouth to Carmarthen via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Last Inn to Council Offices via Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, and The Black Lion in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barmouth to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barmouth to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Barmouth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Barmouth to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barmouth to Carmarthen is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Barmouth to Carmarthen.
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