There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 34m£97–183Bus via Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
8h 50m£32–45Bus
- 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 35m£37–63Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Carmarthencar 219.9 mi
3h 53m£55–79Fly 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 16m£104–244Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
7h 1m£83–194
Gatwick to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen is to bus via Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 50m.
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 35m.
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 34m.
The distance between Gatwick and Carmarthen is 239 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 34m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Rose and Crown via Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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