How to travel from Bristol to Carmarthen

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Travel Information between Bristol and Carmarthen

Distance78 miles (125 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $22
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 46 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 46 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 78 miles (125 km) by train or bus between Bristol and Carmarthen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Carmarthen.

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from Bristol to Carmarthen

How to get from Bristol to Carmarthen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bristol to Carmarthen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
11:45AM4h50
Bristol
04:35PMCarmarthen
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
11:45AM4h50
Bristol
04:35PMCarmarthen
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
11:45AM4h50
Bristol
04:35PMCarmarthen
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Carmarthen

Travel to Carmarthen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Carmarthen.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Carmarthen including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Carmarthen from Bristol is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Carmarthen:

Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Carmarthen from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 46 min.

Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.

The distance from Bristol to Carmarthen is approximately 78 miles (125 km).

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Carmarthen is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bristol and Carmarthen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Carmarthen:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Carmarthen:

    • National Express can get you to Carmarthen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Bristol to Carmarthen for $22 (€20) on Omio.
    • Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country to go to Carmarthen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Carmarthen tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Carmarthen with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Carmarthen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Bristol to Carmarthen doesn't have to end in Carmarthen. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Swansea or Tenby. If you’d like to add London, Cardiff, Swansea or Tenby to your Bristol to Carmarthen tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Carmarthen today!

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