There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 9m£44–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508 / ...
5h 20m£19–35Drive 110.9 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Carmarthencar 110.9 mi
2h 5m£28–41
Gloucester to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Rose and Crown via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Gloucester and Carmarthen is 134 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Gloucester to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Gloucester to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Carmarthen is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Rose and Crown via Sophia Gardens in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Gloucester to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Carmarthen is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Gloucester to Carmarthen.
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