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Compare coach and train for Carmarthen to Aberystwyth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 9h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a coach costs an average of £42.
Distance: 64 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration Fastest 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth costing on average £102.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 53m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-29.30. The journey takes 9h 23m versus 1h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Aberystwyth from Carmarthen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth:
A coach is £61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth costing on average £102.
Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel) and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
- Trains mostly depart from Carmarthen station (CMN) and arrive in Bow Street station (BOW).
- Travel with National Express, First South & West Wales, Mid Wales Travel to go to Aberystwyth by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Mid Wales Travel.
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