There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Ludlowtrain Carmarthen - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 20m£50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groebus X14
- Take the bus from Groe to Assembly Rooms Park & Ridebus X11
4h 25m£10–12Drive 89.8 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Ludlowcar 89.8 mi
1h 57m£23–33Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ludlowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 44m£52–103
Carmarthen to Ludlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Ludlow is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Assembly Rooms Park & Ride via Groe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Ludlow. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Ludlow is 156 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £85.
The train from Carmarthen to Ludlow takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Carmarthen to Ludlow bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8.
Carmarthen to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Ludlow is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £13 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Ludlow, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Carmarthen to Ludlow every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Assembly Rooms Park & Ride via Groe in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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 Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Assembly Rooms Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Carmarthen to Ludlow bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Groe station.
Carmarthen to Ludlow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Ludlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Ludlow is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Carmarthen to Ludlow.
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