There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
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 Bristol Temple Meads to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
2h 17m£30–75Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
4h 10m£13–26Drive 91.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Llanellicar 91.3 mi
1h 43m£23–33Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
2h 39m£32–73Bus, line 111 bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
4h 38m£17–27
Bristol to Llanelli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Llanelli is to bus and line 111 bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Llanelli is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Llanelli station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Llanelli. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Bristol and Llanelli is 95 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Llanelli without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Llanelli takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bristol to Llanelli bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Llanelli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Llanelli is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Llanelli, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Llanelli every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Llanelli bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
Bristol to Llanelli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llanelli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Llanelli is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bristol to Llanelli.
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