There are 5 ways to get from York to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from York to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
6h 45m£170–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus 112
10h 51m£53–138Drive 236.4 mi
- Drive from York to Carmarthencar 236.4 mi
4h 40m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
7h 18m£103–252Train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 45m£119–211
York to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Carmarthen is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from York to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Rose and Crown via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Carmarthen via Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between York and Carmarthen is 335 miles. The road distance is 237.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 45m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from York to Carmarthen, including transfers.
York to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Carmarthen is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 45m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between York, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Carmarthen via Bristol Parkway and Swansea in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Rose and Crown via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
York to Carmarthen bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Carmarthen is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from York to Carmarthen.
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