There are 6 ways to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Swansea
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
7h 9m£117–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
11h 28m£42–74Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from Lampeter to Southend-on-Seacar 247.3 mi
5h 16m£62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
9h 54m£321–1,189Train
- Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain Carmarthen - London Paddington
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
7h 22m£117–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain
11h 19m£117–189
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Travel Centre via Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Southend Victoria via Swansea, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Lampeter and Southend-on-Sea is 293 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train via Swansea which takes 7h 9m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Black Lion station.
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea is to train via Swansea which takes 7h 9m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Lampeter, Wales and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a bus from The Black Lion to Southend Victoria via Carmarthen station, Carmarthen, Swansea, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Black Lion to Travel Centre via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–700
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lampeter to Southend-on-Sea.
There are 873+ hotels available in Southend-on-Sea.





