There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
1h 56m£26–53Drive 44.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Porthcawlcar 44.4 mi
50 min£11–16Bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus 63 / ...
2h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carmarthen to Porthcawltaxi 44.4 mi
50 min£90–120Train, bus via Porthcawl Metrolink 2
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthcawl Metrolink 2bus 63 / ...
2h 25m£26–56
Carmarthen to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at John Street via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Porthcawl is 65 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Carmarthen to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Carmarthen to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Porthcawl is 45 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Carmarthen to Porthcawl.
There are 960+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to John Street via Sarn Odeon in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Sarn Odeon to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthcawl Metrolink 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthcawl Metrolink 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
A&E Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7796 460 470
Croeso Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1267 468 696
- Website
- croeso-taxis.business.site
Paul's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1267 612 069
- Website
- paulstaxiscarmarthen.co.uk
Teifi Taxis
- Phone
- +447999 567 777
- Website
- teifitaxis.co.uk
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