There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
3h 57m£48–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 508
7h 20m£25–38Drive 118.4 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Carmarthencar 118.4 mi
2h 12m£30–43
Stroud to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Rose and Crown via Transport Hub and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Carmarthen via Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Stroud and Carmarthen is 145 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Stroud to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Stroud to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Stroud to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Carmarthen is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Carmarthen via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Rose and Crown via Transport Hub and Sophia Gardens in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Stroud to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Carmarthen is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Stroud to Carmarthen.
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