Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Carmarthen travel guide

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You're Going to Love Carmarthen

With a population of 15,244, Carmarthen is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom.

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When to visit Carmarthen

Carmarthen in December
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in December
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Carmarthen

Plane

Although Carmarthen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 84 km from Carmarthen.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Great Western Railway. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 121 km and will cost you around $33. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $116 for a journey of 378 km.

Plane

Although Carmarthen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 84 km from Carmarthen.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Great Western Railway. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 121 km and will cost you around $33. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $116 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,617 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,017 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,832 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,059 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,340 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (919 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,232 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,413 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,854 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,139 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (677 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,221 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,222 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (512 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $3.16 per litre in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.82 and $50.42. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.16 per litre in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.82 and $50.42. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.