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
$138
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in December
Estimated hotel price
$138
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 only carrier operating train routes to Carmarthen. The train journey from Carmarthen to Edinburgh takes 14h 40m and costs around $620 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $672 for a 22h 58m trip. 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 257 km and will cost you around $76. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $111 for a journey of 394 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 only carrier operating train routes to Carmarthen. The train journey from Carmarthen to Edinburgh takes 14h 40m and costs around $620 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $672 for a 22h 58m trip. 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 257 km and will cost you around $76. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $111 for a journey of 394 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,657 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,019 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,838 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,074 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,699 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,518 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,360 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (935 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,242 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,425 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,858 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,149 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (288 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,221 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,235 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (517 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 $3.17 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 $37.93 and $50.57. 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 $3.17 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 $37.93 and $50.57. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.