There are 3 ways to get from Carmarthen to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
4h 27m£46–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 508
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Transport Hubbus Cp9
6h 8m£23–39Drive 118.7 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Stroudcar 118.7 mi
2h 12m£30–43
Carmarthen to Stroud by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Stroud is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Stroud is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Health Centre via Sophia Gardens and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Stroud is 149 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Stroud without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Carmarthen to Stroud, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Stroud bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Stroud is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Carmarthen to Stroud.
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Stroud, England?
You can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Health Centre via Sophia Gardens and Transport Hub in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalks
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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