There are 4 ways to get from Chichester to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fareham to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
6h 38m£84–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508
9h 54m£37–62Drive 202.1 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Carmarthencar 202.1 mi
4h 7m£51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane SOU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
9h 39m£100–361
Chichester to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Rose and Crown via The Hard Interchange and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Carmarthen via Fareham and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Chichester and Carmarthen is 226 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chichester to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Chichester to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Fareham station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Carmarthen is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Chichester to Carmarthen via Fareham and Cardiff Central in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Rose and Crown via The Hard Interchange and Sophia Gardens in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fareham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chichester to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Chichester to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Carmarthen is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Chichester to Carmarthen.
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