There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen by train or car
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Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Carmarthen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and Carmarthen is 77 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £26 - £60.
The train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Cardiff Bay to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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