Travel Information to Carmarthen from Llanelli
| 13 miles (21 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $15 | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 25 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 25 min | |
| First South & West Wales or Transport for Wales |
Travel 13 miles (21 km) by train or bus to Carmarthen from Llanelli. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are First South & West Wales or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Llanelli to Carmarthen.
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How to get from Llanelli to Carmarthen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Llanelli to Carmarthen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Llanelli to Carmarthen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Carmarthen from Llanelli is a train with an average price of $5 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Llanelli to Carmarthen:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Llanelli to Carmarthen costing on average $15 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Carmarthen from Llanelli is by train with an average travel time of 25 min.
Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:
Bus takes 30 min on average.
The distance is approximately 13 miles (21 km) from Llanelli to Carmarthen.
The average frequency per day from Llanelli to Carmarthen is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Llanelli to 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 from Llanelli to Carmarthen:
- Trains most often depart from Llanelli at Llanelli and arrive in Carmarthen at Carmarthen.
The following travel companies offer services from Llanelli to Carmarthen:
- Transport for Wales or first_great_western can get you to Carmarthen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Llanelli to Carmarthen for $5 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Llanelli to Carmarthen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with First South & West Wales 3 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales or first_great_western.
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 between Llanelli and Carmarthen.
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