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How to get fromIpswich to Carmarthenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipswich to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Swansea

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    6h
    £134–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    10h 21m
    £60–145

  3. Drive 278.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Carmarthencar car 278.9 mi
    5h 21m
    £68–98

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    10h 44m
    £160–466

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
    6h 3m
    £132–258

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Carmarthentrain train
    10h 52m
    £170–298

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    9h 27m
    £222–1,004

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane STN - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    14h 32m
    £100–462

Ipswich to Carmarthen by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Carmarthen, Wales?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Carmarthen via Stratford, London Paddington, and Swansea in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Rose and Crown via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 10h 21m.

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