How to travel from Swansea to Carmarthen

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Travel Information to Carmarthen from Swansea

Distance22 miles (36 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $10
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 41 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 41 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Transport for Wales

Travel 22 miles (36 km) by train or bus from Swansea to Carmarthen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Swansea to Carmarthen.

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from Swansea to Carmarthen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
04:45PM0h45
Swansea
05:30PMCarmarthen
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:45PM0h45
Swansea
05:30PMCarmarthen
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:45PM0h45
Swansea
05:30PMCarmarthen
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea 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 Swansea to Carmarthen.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Swansea to Carmarthen: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Carmarthen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Carmarthen:

Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Swansea and Carmarthen is by train, which takes on average 41 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Carmarthen by bus takes 45 min on average.

The Swansea to Carmarthen distance is around 22 miles (36 km).

The average frequency per day from Swansea to Carmarthen is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Carmarthen from Swansea 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 from Swansea to Carmarthen:

  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Carmarthen, Blue Street.
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea and arrive in Carmarthen.

The following travel companies offer services from Swansea to Carmarthen:

  • Travel with National Express to go to Carmarthen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Swansea to Carmarthen tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Carmarthen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Transport for Wales Swansea to Carmarthen tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).

Yes, there are direct services available from Swansea to Carmarthen with the following travel companies:

  • 2 direct buses per day with.
  • 6 direct trains per day with first_great_western or Transport for Wales.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Swansea to Carmarthen often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Tenby or Bristol. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Swansea and Carmarthen itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Carmarthen and any of these top destinations today!

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