The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Carmarthen
Cheapest price
£74
Average price
£102
Fastest journey
4 h 9 m
Average duration
4 h 13 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Carmarthen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Carmarthen will cost around £102 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £74.
Of the 56 trains that leave London for Carmarthen every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 291 km distance in an average of 4 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 9 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W3541711:124h16London Paddington (PAD)15:28Carmarthen station (CMN)£741One-way0 changes
W3541813:124h09London Paddington (PAD)17:21Carmarthen station (CMN)£791One-way0 changes
G14957 · G15497 · W3541710:304h58London Paddington (PAD)15:28Carmarthen station (CMN)£801One-way2 changes
W34706 · G15016+
G3888515:005h30London Paddington (PAD)20:30Carmarthen station (CMN)£801One-way2 changes
W35426+
G3930121:164h22London Paddington (PAD)1:38Carmarthen station (CMN)£801One-way1 change
W3541813:124h09London Paddington (PAD)17:21Carmarthen station (CMN)£791One-way0 changes
G149389:164h10London Paddington (PAD)13:26Carmarthen station (CMN)£1011One-way0 changes
W34637+
G3888516:164h14London Paddington (PAD)20:30Carmarthen station (CMN)£1111One-way1 change
W34648+
G3950119:164h15London Paddington (PAD)23:31Carmarthen station (CMN)£801One-way1 change
W3541711:124h16London Paddington (PAD)15:28Carmarthen station (CMN)£741One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for London to Carmarthen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Carmarthen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 291 km
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£74 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
London to Carmarthen train times
The table below shows live departures for London to Carmarthen trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 22 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W35415 | 6:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h25 | 10:41 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 0 changesdirect | |
W35415+ G38864 | 6:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h17 | 10:33 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G14951 · G15002+ G38292 | 7:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h46 | 11:46 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14934+ G38292 | 7:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h34 | 11:46 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G15007 · W35417+ C93052+ L79329 | 8:08 London Victoria (VIC) | 7h20 | 15:28 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
G14936+ G38868 | 8:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h23 | 12:39 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G15007 · W35417+ L79329 | 8:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 7h08 | 15:28 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14954 · G15495 · G14938 | 8:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h56 | 13:26 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G15030 · G14938+ G01098 | 8:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h54 | 13:26 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G15007 · W35417+ L79334 | 8:50 London Waterloo (WAT) | 6h38 | 15:28 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14955 · G15005+ G38873 | 9:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h33 | 14:33 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14938 | 9:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h10 | 13:26 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79342+ G15009+ G38877 | 9:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 7h12 | 16:32 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G15009+ L80061+ G38877+ C82800 | 9:24 London Victoria (VIC) | 7h08 | 16:32 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
G14956 · G15496+ G38873 | 9:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h03 | 14:33 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W34618+ G38873 | 10:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h21 | 14:33 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G14957 · G15497 · W35417 | 10:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h58 | 15:28 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W35067 · W35417+ G01102 | 10:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h56 | 15:28 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W35417 | 11:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h16 | 15:28 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14958 · G15498+ G38877 | 11:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h02 | 16:32 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W35069+ G01107+ G38877 | 11:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h00 | 16:32 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W34999+ L79366+ C93085+ G38305 | 11:36 London Victoria (VIC) | 6h22 | 17:58 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
W34999+ L79366+ G38305 | 11:50 London Waterloo (WAT) | 6h08 | 17:58 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W34624+ G38877 | 12:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h19 | 16:32 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G14960 · G15499 · W35418 | 12:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h51 | 17:21 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W35071 · W35418+ G01109 | 12:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h49 | 17:21 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G15014+ C93095+ L79377+ G38309 | 12:38 London Victoria (VIC) | 6h58 | 19:36 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
G15014+ G38309+ L79377 | 12:50 London Waterloo (WAT) | 6h46 | 19:36 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14961 · W34999+ G38305 | 13:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h58 | 17:58 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W35418 | 13:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h09 | 17:21 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14962 · G15500+ G38880 | 13:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h21 | 18:51 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W35073+ G01113+ G38880 | 13:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h19 | 18:51 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
C93105+ L79389+ G15016+ G38885 | 13:38 London Victoria (VIC) | 6h52 | 20:30 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
W34630+ G39495 | 14:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h17 | 18:29 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G14964 · G15501+ G38309 | 14:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h06 | 19:36 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W35075+ G01114+ G38309 | 14:32 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h04 | 19:36 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W34706 · G15016+ G38885 | 15:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h30 | 20:30 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G15020+ G38890+ L79406+ G26214 | 15:05 London Victoria (VIC) | 7h50 | 22:55 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
W34634+ G38309 | 15:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h24 | 19:36 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G14965 · G15502+ G38885 | 15:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h00 | 20:30 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W34637+ G38885 | 16:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h14 | 20:30 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G15021+ G38890+ L79417 | 16:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 6h35 | 22:55 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14966 · G15503 · G14942 | 16:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h09 | 21:39 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G15021+ G38890+ G27333+ L79424 | 16:30 London Victoria (VIC) | 6h25 | 22:55 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
C93135+ L79424+ G15021+ G38890 | 16:38 London Victoria (VIC) | 6h17 | 22:55 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 3 changes | |
L79424+ G15021+ G38890 | 16:50 London Waterloo (WAT) | 6h05 | 22:55 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14942 | 17:05 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h34 | 21:39 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79433+ G15023+ G38328 | 17:53 London Waterloo (WAT) | 6h13 | 0:06 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
L79438+ G15529 · Y41830 · G14945 | 17:54 London Victoria (VIC) | 6h43 | 0:37 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 6 changes | |
W34726 · G15021+ G38890 | 18:01 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h54 | 22:55 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14944+ G38890 | 18:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h43 | 22:55 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
W34648+ G39501 | 19:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h15 | 23:31 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
G14969 · G15506+ G38328 | 19:30 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h36 | 0:06 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
W34737 · W35041+ G39301 | 20:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 5h38 | 1:38 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 2 changes | |
G14945+ G39505 | 20:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h21 | 0:37 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
W35426+ G39301 | 21:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h22 | 1:38 Carmarthen station (CMN) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London to Carmarthen
Trains from London to Carmarthen run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £52 but you can travel from only £21 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:27, the last at 22:49. The fastest train covers the 291 km distance in 3h 33m.
Distance 291 km |
Average train duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £52 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 3:27 |
Last train 22:49 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 63 days |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) from London to Carmarthen trainsGreat Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between London and Carmarthen from £21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London to Carmarthen train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Carmarthen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Carmarthen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in London and Carmarthen
Most London to Carmarthen trains use the London Paddington to Carmarthen station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Carmarthen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Paddington from London city centre
London Paddington train station facilities and services
London Paddington has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.
Getting to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. ATMs are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Heathrow Terminal 5 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminal 5 is 25 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminal 5 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminal 5 has practical services for this route, including Parking, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Ticket Office.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminal 5: Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminal 5: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Which Carmarthen station do trains from London arrive at?
Getting to Carmarthen from Carmarthen city centre
Carmarthen train station facilities and services
Carmarthen has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Carmarthen.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Carmarthen.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Carmarthen: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Carmarthen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Carmarthen: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B1. Step free access is available to Platform 1. Platform 2 can be accessed via the ramp at the end of Platform 1 and across a foot crossing, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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