There are 3 ways to get from Usk to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Usk to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Usk to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Usk to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at Rose and Crown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Usk to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Carmarthen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Usk and Carmarthen is 103 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Usk to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Usk to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Usk to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Usk to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Usk to Carmarthen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £100 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Usk, Wales and Carmarthen, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crown twice daily. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Usk to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Usk to Carmarthen train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usk to Carmarthen is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Usk to Carmarthen.
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