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Compare bus and train for Carmarthen to Aberystwyth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €114.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€46 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-99.89. The journey takes 5h 29m versus 1h 26m 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.
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How to get from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:34 PM1h46Carmarthen9:20 PMAberystwythFind prices0 transfers
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- 7:34 PM1h46Carmarthen9:20 PMAberystwythFind prices0 transfers
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- 7:34 PM1h46Carmarthen9:20 PMAberystwythFind prices0 transfers
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8:04 AM4h18Carmarthen12:22 PMAberystwythFind prices1 transfer- 10:04 AM4h18Carmarthen2:22 PMAberystwythFind prices1 transfer
- 12:04 PM4h18Carmarthen4:22 PMAberystwythFind prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth:
A bus is €67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carmarthen station (CMN) and arrive in Bow Street station (BOW).
- Buses mostly depart from Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel) and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
- Travel with National Express, First South & West Wales, Mid Wales Travel to go to Aberystwyth by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Mid Wales Travel.
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