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How to get fromCarmarthen to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmarthen to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 50m
    £122–209

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    7h 50m
    £42–69

  3. Drive  237.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Brightoncar car 237.4 mi
    4h 33m
    £59–86

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    8h 16m
    £111–273

  5. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 17m
    £99–198

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    10h 37m
    £43–69

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    8h 10m
    £106–226

Carmarthen to Brighton by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Brighton via Swansea, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to St Peter's Church via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 50m.

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