There are 3 ways to get from Rhayader to Carmarthen by bus, train, or car
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Rhayader to Carmarthen by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Rhayader to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rhayader to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhayader to Carmarthen station. However, there are services departing from Bryn Gwy and arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 via Groe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhayader to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Llandrindod and arriving at Carmarthen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rhayader and Carmarthen is 66 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Carmarthen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rhayader to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Rhayader to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Groe station.
Rhayader to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandrindod station.
The best way to get from Rhayader to Carmarthen is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
Celtic Travel operates a bus from Groe to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 twice a week. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Llandrindod to Carmarthen 5 times a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandrindod to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Groe to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Rhayader to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8.
Rhayader to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhayader to Carmarthen is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rhayader to Carmarthen.
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