Travel Information between Bristol and Carmarthen
| 78 miles (125 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $22 | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 2 h 46 min | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 2 h 46 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Bristol to Carmarthen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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