There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
6h 5m£126–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- 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 43m£48–128Drive 236.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Carmarthencar 236.8 mi
4h 33m£58–84Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
9h 51m£105–240Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
7h 36m£112–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
8h 50m£67–144
Brighton to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Rose and Crown via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Carmarthen via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Brighton and Carmarthen is 278 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Brighton to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Brighton to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Carmarthen train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Carmarthen is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Carmarthen via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Swansea in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rose and Crown via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- 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 Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Carmarthen train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Carmarthen is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Brighton to Carmarthen.
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