There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Porth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 52m£31–66Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Porthcar 57.2 mi
1h 15m£15–21Bus, line 65 bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Bbus 65
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C to Porth Interchange Bay 6bus 124
3h 51m£16–26Train, line 172 bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1bus 172
3h 22m£26–57
Carmarthen to Porth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Porth is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Porth is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Porth. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Sarn Odeon and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Porth. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Porth is 93 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Porth without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Carmarthen to Porth, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Porth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Carmarthen to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Porth is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus and line 124 bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Porth via Cardiff Central in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Porth Interchange Bay 6 via Sarn Odeon and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C to Porth Interchange Bay 6
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Carmarthen to Porth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Carmarthen to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Porth is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Carmarthen to Porth.
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