There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Carmarthen by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
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Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
6h 36m£86–230Train, ferry via Fishguard
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthentrain
12h 45m£63–110Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthentrain
16h 54m£130–271Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Rose and Crownbus 112
18h 41mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHD - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
5h 59m£90–243Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain
9h 4m£133–285Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
7h 29m£131–331Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain
8h 29m£133–290Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
7h 54m£130–276Train, ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthentrain
13h 41m£68–207Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Carmarthencar
9h 26m£121–368
Belfast to Carmarthen by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Carmarthen is to train and ferry via Fishguard which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Carmarthen is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Rose and Crown via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street and Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Belfast and Carmarthen is 414 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Carmarthen without a car is to train and ferry via Fishguard which takes 12h 45m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Belfast to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Belfast to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Book your Belfast to Carmarthen bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 723+ hotels available in Carmarthen.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Carmarthen, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Carmarthen. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Cardiff Central, then take the train to Carmarthen. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Carmarthen via Dublin Connolly, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Fishguard Harbour in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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