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Compare train and coach for Newport to Carmarthen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Carmarthen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 95 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£26 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Carmarthen:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Carmarthen costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 25m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 2h 55m versus 1h 20m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Newport to Carmarthen
How to get to Carmarthen from Newport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newport to Carmarthen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 15:453h20Newport19:05Carmarthen£271One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 15:453h20Newport19:05Carmarthen£271One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 16:003h05Newport19:05Carmarthen£301One-way1 change
Other options
- 14:004h30Newport18:30Carmarthen£301One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Carmarthen:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Carmarthen costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Carmarthen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Carmarthen station (CMN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Carmarthen by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Carmarthen by coach.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway.
- 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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