There are 3 ways to get from Carmarthen to Padstow by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 18m£115–235Drive 239.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Padstowcar 239.6 mi
4h 30m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
8h 57m£119–237
Carmarthen to Padstow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Padstow is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Padstow is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Padstow is 291 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Padstow without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 8h 18m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Carmarthen to Padstow, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Padstow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Padstow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Padstow is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Carmarthen to Padstow.
There are 3143+ hotels available in Padstow.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Padstow, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to New Street via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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