How to get to Carmarthen from Shrewsbury

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Travel Information between Shrewsbury and Carmarthen

Distance88 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£25 - £39
Cheapest modeCoach • £25 • 7 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • £39 • 4 h 32 min
Popular travel companiesTransport for Wales

Travel 88 miles by train or coach from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen.

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from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Transport for WalesG55970
14:484h01
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
18:49Carmarthen station (CMN)
£481One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Transport for WalesG55970
14:484h01
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
18:49Carmarthen station (CMN)
£481One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Transport for WalesG55974
16:473h45
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
20:32Carmarthen station (CMN)
£481One-way
0 changes

Other options

Transport for WalesG55978
18:504h09
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
22:59Carmarthen station (CMN)
£481One-way
0 changes
Transport for WalesG56023 · G55336
15:154h19
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
19:34Carmarthen station (CMN)
£501One-way
1 change
Transport for WalesG55972+Great Western RailP08252
15:424h18
Shrewsbury station (SHR)
20:00Carmarthen station (CMN)
£611One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Shrewsbury to Carmarthen

FAQs: 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 Shrewsbury to Carmarthen.
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There are 2 travel options from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £25 compared to other travel options to Carmarthen:

Taking a coach costs £14 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £39.

The fastest way to get to Carmarthen from Shrewsbury is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 32 min.

Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:

Coach takes 7 h 30 min on average.

Carmarthen is approximately 88 miles away from Shrewsbury.

The average frequency per day from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen is:

  • 1 coach a day.
  • 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen:

  • Trains most often depart from Shrewsbury at Shrewsbury and arrive in Carmarthen at Carmarthen.

The following travel companies offer services from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen:

  • Transport for Wales can get you to Carmarthen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Transport for Wales from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen for £39 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Carmarthen with Transport for Wales with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Carmarthen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Swansea, Tenby or Bristol. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Shrewsbury and Carmarthen itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Carmarthen and any of these top destinations today!

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