There are 6 ways to get from Carmarthen to Powis Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Welshpooltrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
4h 44mBus via Aberystwyth
cheapest- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 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 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
5h 41m£17–32Bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groebus X14
- Take the bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
5h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 9m£79–154Drive 92.7 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Powis Castlecar 92.7 mi
2h 1m£23–33Bus, train via Lampeter
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Welshpooltrain
5h 29m£30–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Powis Castle is to bus via Aberystwyth which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Powis Castle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Powis Castle. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Coed-y-Dinas via Groe and Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Powis Castle. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Welshpool via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Powis Castle is 112 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Powis Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Carmarthen to Powis Castle, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Powis Castle bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8.
Carmarthen to Powis Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Powis Castle is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Powis Castle, Wales?
You can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Powis Castle via Groe, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Coed-y-Dinas in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carmarthen to Powis Castle via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Welshpool in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://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 Aberystwyth to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Groe to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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/
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/
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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Powis Castle bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Groe station.
Carmarthen to Powis Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Powis Castle is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Carmarthen to Powis Castle.
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