There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Didcot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Didcot Parkwaytrain Carmarthen - London Paddington / ...
3h 14m£75–140Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Didcotcar 158.7 mi
2h 59m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
6h 16m£44–101Train via Swindon
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 45m£73–141Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Fishguard Harbour - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
4h 2m£75–133
Carmarthen to Didcot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Didcot is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Didcot is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Didcot Parkway. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Didcot is 169 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Didcot without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £140.
The train from Carmarthen to Didcot Parkway takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Carmarthen to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Didcot is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Didcot, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Carmarthen to Didcot Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Didcot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Carmarthen to Didcot train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Didcot is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Carmarthen to Didcot.
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