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£7–16Line 195 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Road to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2bus 195 / ...
54 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Llanelli to Carmarthentaxi 15.9 mi
30 min£70–90Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Carmarthencar 15.9 mi
30 min£4–6
Llanelli to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen is to line 195 bus which costs £3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Road and arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
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 £7 - £16.
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 New Road 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 £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 195 bus, which costs £3 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Llanelli to Carmarthen hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 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 New Road to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from New Road to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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Booking & Getting There
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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