There are 4 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 12m£30–75Bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
3h 50m£13–25Drive 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 Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
2h 30m£32–73
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 3h 50m.
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 Bus Station and arriving at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Llanelli takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bristol to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 12m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 111 bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 3h 50m.
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 12m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Swansea Bus Station Stand P in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Llanelli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
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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