There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Carmarthen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
4h 57m£82–161Drive 173 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Carmarthencar 173 mi
3h 40m£43–61
Southampton to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Carmarthen via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Southampton and Carmarthen is 193 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Southampton to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Southampton to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Carmarthen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Carmarthen is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Southampton to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Carmarthen via Cardiff Central in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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