There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Carmarthenshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
3h 31m£50–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Librarybus 112
4h 59m£23–50Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Carmarthenshirecar 98 mi
1h 48m£24–35Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
3h 43m£48–100Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Librarybus T1c
5h 21m
Bristol to Carmarthenshire by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Carmarthenshire is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Carmarthenshire is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Carmarthenshire. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Llanddarog Primary School via Sophia Gardens and Cross Hands Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Carmarthenshire. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Carmarthen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Bristol and Carmarthenshire is 122 miles. The road distance is 98.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Carmarthenshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bristol to Carmarthenshire, including transfers.
Bristol to Carmarthenshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Carmarthenshire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Carmarthenshire is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Carmarthenshire, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Llanddarog Primary School via Sophia Gardens and Cross Hands Library in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Carmarthenshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol to Carmarthenshire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Carmarthenshire is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bristol to Carmarthenshire.
There are 656+ hotels available in Carmarthenshire.

























