There are 6 ways to get from Carmarthen to Portishead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 58m£89–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
4h 46m£17–56Drive 100.6 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Portisheadcar 100.6 mi
1h 50m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
4h 26m£41–84Train via Swansea
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
4h 43m£50–100Bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 6bus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
6h 31m£18–49
Carmarthen to Portishead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Portishead is to bus and line 111 bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Portishead is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Combe Road via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Severn Tunnel Junction via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Portishead is 122 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Carmarthen to Portishead, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Portishead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Portishead is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Portishead, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Combe Road via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
- 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 Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Carmarthen to Portishead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Portishead is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Carmarthen to Portishead.
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