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How to get fromNewtown to Carmarthenby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newtown to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Lampeter

    best
    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Aberystwythtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Council Officesbus bus T1 / ...
    3h 48m
    £25–37

  2. Drive 79.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newtown to Carmarthencar car 79.1 mi
    1h 42m
    £20–28

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3bus bus T4
    2. Take the train from Llandrindod to Carmarthentrain train Shrewsbury - Carmarthen
    4h 29m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Groebus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Groe to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8bus bus X14
    3h 56m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Aberystwythtrain train Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus bus T1c
    4h 10m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthentrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
    5h 19m
    £83–152

Newtown to Carmarthen by train and bus

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Newtown, Powys, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?

You can take a bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 via Groe in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newtown (Powys) to Carmarthen via Shrewsbury in around 5h 19m.

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