There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
5h 29m£98–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
7h 45m£48–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
7h 15m£55–107Drive 222.8 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthencar 222.8 mi
3h 57m£54–78Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
7h 22m£109–235Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
8h 10m£97–203
Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Rose and Crown via Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Carmarthen via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Carmarthen is 239 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Rose and Crown via Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen.
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