There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick 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 Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
5h 29m£105–211Bus via Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
8h 53m£33–51Bus
- Take the bus from North 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 30m£47–111Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Carmarthencar 219.9 mi
3h 53m£54–78Fly, 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
8h 41m£110–237
Gatwick to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen is to bus via Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Rose and Crown via Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Carmarthen via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Gatwick and Carmarthen is 239 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Gatwick to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Carmarthen via Reading and Swansea in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Rose and Crown via Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 7h 30m.
- 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
- £35–160
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
- £35–160
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
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- 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 Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Gatwick to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Carmarthen is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Gatwick to Carmarthen.
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