There are 3 ways to get from Pontypool to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
3h 32m£32–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15Abus X24
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crownbus 112
4h 39m£17–28Drive 74.2 mi
- Drive from Pontypool to Carmarthencar 74.2 mi
1h 24m£19–27
Pontypool to Carmarthen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Rose and Crown via Kingsway K14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Carmarthen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Pontypool and Carmarthen is 100 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Pontypool to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Pontypool to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Park Road station.
Pontypool to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Carmarthen is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Rose and Crown via Market Square 15A and Kingsway K14 in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Park Road to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypool to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Pontypool to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Carmarthen is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Pontypool to Carmarthen.
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