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 January
Estimated hotel price
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in January
Estimated hotel price
$135
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 FlixBus or National Express. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 89 km and will cost you around $17. From London, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 435 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 FlixBus or National Express. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 89 km and will cost you around $17. From London, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 435 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,006 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,574 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (906 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,218 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,394 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,850 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,130 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,219 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,201 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (507 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.41 and $49.88. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.41 and $49.88. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.