There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
5h 30m£111–187Drive 189.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Carmarthencar 189.6 mi
4h 18m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus
9h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
6h 38m£91–153
Sheffield to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Carmarthen station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Carmarthen station via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Carmarthen via Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Sheffield and Carmarthen is 273 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 30m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Sheffield to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Sheffield to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Carmarthen is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 30m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Carmarthen via Bristol Parkway and Swansea in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Carmarthen station via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sheffield to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Carmarthen is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Sheffield to Carmarthen.
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