The cheapest and fastest trains from Sheffield to Carmarthen
Cheapest price
£82
Average price
£82
Fastest journey
5 h 47 m
Average duration
5 h 47 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
256 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sheffield to Carmarthen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sheffield to Carmarthen will cost around £82 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £82.
Of the 1 trains that leave Sheffield for Carmarthen every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 256 km distance in an average of 5 h 47 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 47 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 47 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.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Sheffield to Carmarthen
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Carmarthen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £55.
Distance: 256 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
|---|---|
£75 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Sheffield to Carmarthen train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 07:45 Sheffield | 5h47 | 13:32 Carmarthen | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:26 Sheffield | 6h55 | 16:21 Carmarthen | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Sheffield to Carmarthen
Distance 256 km |
Average train duration 6h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £55 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 5h 36m |
First train 03:35 |
Last train 18:32 |
Train companies: Cross Country from Sheffield to Carmarthen trainsCross Country trains will get you between Sheffield and Carmarthen from £25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Sheffield to Carmarthen train

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Important Stations and Airports in Sheffield and Carmarthen
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:50 Saturday 05:00 - 22:50 Sunday 07:45 - 23:00
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A access station. There is step free access to the concourse and ticket hall. There are lifts available to all platforms. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- 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: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Main Concourse, Platform 1, Platform 2/3, Platform 5 and Platform 6/8. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse, Platform 5 and Platform 6/8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The radar key is available from the Customer Reception upon request.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located at station entrance (next to taxi rank). Additional stands available on Platform 6.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at Bus Stand E5 or E6 in the Bus station.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:45 - 18:00
- Type of shops available: News agent
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- 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
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: On Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait at the bus stop opposite the station entrance
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