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
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in January
Estimated hotel price
$136
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 journey from Carmarthen to Liverpool takes 5h 00m and costs around $246 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $586 for a 9h 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 FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 378 km and will cost you around $107. From Paris, the ticket costs about $383 for a journey of 1650 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 journey from Carmarthen to Liverpool takes 5h 00m and costs around $246 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $586 for a 9h 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 FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 378 km and will cost you around $107. From Paris, the ticket costs about $383 for a journey of 1650 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,562 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,804 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,040 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,329 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (903 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,212 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,384 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (637 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,848 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,128 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,215 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,193 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (502 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (178 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $3.11 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 $37.23 and $49.64. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.11 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 $37.23 and $49.64. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 42% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.