There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter 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, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
2h 58m£29–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
3h 44m£14–21Drive 75.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Lampetercar 75.2 mi
1h 44m£19–27
Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Black Lion via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Lampeter is 102 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Lampeter.
There are 698+ hotels available in Lampeter.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Lampeter, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff Central Station to The Black Lion via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 3h 44m.
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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