There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
7h 42m£129–229Drive 257.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Carmarthencar 257.5 mi
5h 3m£65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus
11h 49mFly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane HUY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
8h 28m£167–426Train
- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Carmarthentrain
8h 44m£103–180Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane HUY - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
7h 54m£183–529
Hull to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Carmarthen station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Carmarthen station via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Carmarthen via Sheffield, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Hull and Carmarthen is 331 miles. The road distance is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 42m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Hull to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Hull to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Carmarthen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Carmarthen is to train via Bristol which takes 7h 42m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Hull to Carmarthen via Sheffield, Bristol Parkway, and Swansea in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Carmarthen station via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Humberside Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- 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)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- 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
Train from Stockport to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Hull to Carmarthen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Carmarthen is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Hull to Carmarthen.
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