There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
5h 32m£109–195Drive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Carmarthencar 173.5 mi
3h 43m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
8h 35m£48–82Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
6h 9m£82–172
Bournemouth to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Rose and Crown via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Carmarthen via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Carmarthen is 262 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Bournemouth to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Carmarthen is to train via Reading which takes 5h 32m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Carmarthen via Reading and Swansea in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Rose and Crown via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Carmarthen is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Bournemouth to Carmarthen.
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