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
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in December
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 52 miles from Carmarthen.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, 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 70 miles and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $89 for a journey of 235 miles.

Plane

Although Carmarthen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 52 miles from Carmarthen.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, 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 70 miles and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $89 for a journey of 235 miles.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,699 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,110 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,859 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,098 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,525 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,375 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (951 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,252 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,442 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,864 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,155 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (292 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,237 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,249 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (527 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (179 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $3.01 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 $36.09 and $48.12. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.01 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 $36.09 and $48.12. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.