There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Didcot Parkwaytrain Carmarthen - London Paddington / ...
3h 57m£78–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
- Take the bus from Station Road to Police Stationbus X40
6h 49m£39–87Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Oxfordcar 160.3 mi
3h 8m£39–57Train via Swansea
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
4h 25m£90–179
Carmarthen to Oxford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Oxford is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Oxford is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Police Station via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Station Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Didcot Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Oxford is 184 miles. The road distance is 161.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Carmarthen to Oxford, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Oxford is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Oxford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Carmarthen to Didcot Parkway twice daily. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Police Station via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Bridge Street, and Station Road in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Carmarthen to Oxford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Didcot Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Oxford is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Carmarthen to Oxford.
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