There are 4 ways to get from Porth to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Porth to Cardiff Centraltrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
2h 53m£31–68Drive 57.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Carmarthencar 57.9 mi
1h 18m£15–21Line 132 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
4h 42m£18–28Line 172 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A5 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
4h 5m£26–59
Porth to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Porth Interchange Bay 5 and arriving at Rose and Crown via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Porth and Carmarthen is 93 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Porth to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Porth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Porth Interchange Bay 5 station.
Porth to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porth station.
The best way to get from Porth to Carmarthen is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Porth to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Rose and Crown via Greyfriars Road GF and Sophia Gardens in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Porth Interchange Bay 5 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A5 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Porth to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
Porth to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Carmarthen is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Porth to Carmarthen.
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