Travel Information from Carmarthen to Cardiff
| 55 miles (88 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 42 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 42 min | |
| National Express or Transport for Wales |
Take a bus or train to travel 55 miles (88 km) from Carmarthen to Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carmarthen to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Carmarthen to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get between Carmarthen and Cardiff 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Carmarthen is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Carmarthen to Cardiff:
Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Carmarthen is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 42 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 15 min of travel time.
Cardiff is approximately 55 miles (88 km) away from Carmarthen.
The average frequency per day from Carmarthen to Cardiff is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Carmarthen to Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carmarthen to Cardiff:
- Buses most often depart from Carmarthen at Carmarthen, Blue Street and arrive in Cardiff at Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Trains from Carmarthen to Cardiff most often leave from Carmarthen and arrive in Cardiff Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Carmarthen to Cardiff:
- National Express or Mid Wales Travel can get you to Cardiff by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Carmarthen to Cardiff for $12 (€11) on Omio.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Transport for Wales Carmarthen to Cardiff tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Carmarthen to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Cardiff with Mid Wales Travel.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Cardiff with first_great_western or Transport for Wales.
Direct services to Cardiff 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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