There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
28 min£8–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2bus 197 / ...
1h 8m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Llanelli to Carmarthentaxi 15.9 mi
30 min£35–45Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Carmarthencar 15.9 mi
30 min£4–6
Llanelli to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West End and arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Llanelli and arriving at Carmarthen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Llanelli and Carmarthen is 20 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £18.
The train from Llanelli to Carmarthen takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Llanelli to Carmarthen bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from West End station.
Llanelli to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen is to train which takes 28 min and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llanelli to Carmarthen hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 28 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, First South & West Wales operates a bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Andy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1554 741373
Matts Taxis Llanelli
- Phone
- +44 1554 757 757
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7880 931 759
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Carmarthen bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2.
Llanelli to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Carmarthen is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Llanelli to Carmarthen.
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