There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain
8h 27m£132–279Bus
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 Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Terracebus 14
12h 14m£38–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Fishguard Harbour - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
11h 42m£87–173Drive 271.8 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to St Ivescar 271.8 mi
4h 56m£66–96Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
8h 58m£134–268
Carmarthen to St Ives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to St Ives is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at The Terrace via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Carmarthen and St Ives is 320 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to St Ives without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 27m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Carmarthen to St Ives, including transfers.
Carmarthen to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to St Ives train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to St Ives is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 27m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to St Ives (Cornwall) via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to The Terrace via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 14m.
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Carmarthen to St Ives train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to St Ives is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Carmarthen to St Ives.
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