There are 3 ways to get from Carmarthen to Risca by train, bus, or car
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Carmarthen to Risca by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Risca is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Risca is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Risca. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Spar via Market Square 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Risca. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Risca is 96 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Risca without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Carmarthen to Risca, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Risca bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Risca train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Risca is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Risca, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rose and Crown to Kingsway K14 once daily. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Carmarthen to Risca bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Carmarthen to Risca train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Risca is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Carmarthen to Risca.
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