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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Carmarthen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Carmarthen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€50 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Carmarthen
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Carmarthen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Carmarthen:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Carmarthen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€8. The journey takes 2h 34m versus 1h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Carmarthen
How to get from Bristol to Carmarthen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Carmarthen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX202 · NX201 · NX508
12:45 PM 5h00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 5:45 PM Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel) €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX202 · NX201 · NX508
12:45 PM 5h00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 5:45 PM Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel) €21 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- G15216 · G14938
10:38 AM 2h48 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:26 PM Carmarthen station (CMN) €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G15002+
Y624298:57 AM 2h49 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:46 AM Carmarthen station (CMN) €58 1 One-way 1 transfer - G15218 · W34618+G38873
11:38 AM 2h55 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 2:33 PM Carmarthen station (CMN) €58 1 One-way 2 transfers - G15215 · G14936+G38868
9:39 AM 3h00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 12:39 PM Carmarthen station (CMN) €58 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Carmarthen:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Carmarthen costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Carmarthen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Carmarthen station (CMN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Carmarthen by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carmarthen by bus.
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