There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
2h 49m£29–67Drive 61.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Carmarthencar 61.7 mi
1h 12m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1c
4hLine 404 bus, train
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8bus 404
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 17m£26–54
Pontypridd to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Carmarthen station. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 via Tresillian Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Carmarthen is 90 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Pontypridd to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Carmarthen is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 once daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Pontypridd to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Carmarthen is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Pontypridd to Carmarthen.
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