There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Llanarthne by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 279 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Emlyn Armsbus 279
3h 13mDrive 62.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Llanarthnecar 62.4 mi
1h 9m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1c
3h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Llanarthne is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Llanarthne is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Llanarthne. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Glantywi via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cardiff and Llanarthne is 92 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Llanarthne without a car is to train and line 279 bus which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cardiff to Llanarthne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Llanarthne bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Llanarthne bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Llanarthne is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Cardiff to Llanarthne.
There are 649+ hotels available in Llanarthne.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Llanarthne, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 once daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Emlyn Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
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