How to get to Carmarthen from Newport

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Compare coach and train 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 prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £12.

Distance: 95 km

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£14

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£13

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2h 40m

Average total duration

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2h 10m

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30m

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3h 24m

Average total duration

2h 54m

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National Express

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from Newport to Carmarthen

How to get to Carmarthen from Newport by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Newport to Carmarthen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    15:453h20
    Newport
    19:05Carmarthen
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • National Express
    15:453h20
    Newport
    19:05Carmarthen
    £271One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    16:003h05
    Newport
    19:05Carmarthen
    £301One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • National Express
    14:004h30
    Newport
    18:30Carmarthen
    £301One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Newport to Carmarthen

Travel to Carmarthen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Newport to Carmarthen.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Newport and Carmarthen including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Newport to Carmarthen is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Carmarthen:

A coach is £0.93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newport to Carmarthen costing on average £14.

The fastest way to travel from Newport to Carmarthen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 54m.

The Newport to Carmarthen distance is approximately 95 km.
The average frequency per day from Newport to Carmarthen is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Carmarthen as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Newport to Carmarthen:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Newport to Carmarthen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Carmarthen by coach.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Carmarthen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newport to Carmarthen with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Newport to Carmarthen often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Swansea, Tenby, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Carmarthen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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