There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Rhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
3h 7m£38–78Drive 56.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Rhonddacar 56.9 mi
1h 10m£14–20Bus, 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 Ferndale Hotelbus 124
4h 12mTrain, line 172 bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Ferndale Hotelbus 172
3h 15m£29–57
Carmarthen to Rhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Rhondda is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Rhondda is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Ferndale Hotel via Sarn Odeon and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Rhondda is 97 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Rhondda without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Carmarthen to Rhondda, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Rhondda bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Carmarthen to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Rhondda is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus and line 124 bus, which costs and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Ystrad Rhondda via Cardiff Central in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Ferndale Hotel via Sarn Odeon and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C in around 4h 12m.
- 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 Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Rhondda bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Carmarthen to Rhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Rhondda is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Carmarthen to Rhondda.
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