There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Portmeirion by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minfforddbus T2
5h 15mDrive 101.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Portmeirioncar 101.5 mi
2h 41m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
9h 22m£112–214Bus via Lampeter
- Take the bus from St Peters Church to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
5h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen station and arriving at Minffordd via Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Portmeirion is 108 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Portmeirion without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Carmarthen to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Portmeirion is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a bus from Carmarthen station to Minffordd via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Aberystwyth, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carmarthen to Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 9h 22m.
- 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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Peters Church to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Carmarthen to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Portmeirion is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Carmarthen to Portmeirion.
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