There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Chester by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Shrewsburytrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 17m£76–121Drive 133.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Chestercar 133.6 mi
2h 46m£33–48Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 46m£76–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain
6h 12m£46–76
Carmarthen to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Chester is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Chester. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Chester via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Chester is 226 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Carmarthen to Chester, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Chester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Chester is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Carmarthen to Chester.
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Chester via Shrewsbury in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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 Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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