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When to visit
How to get there
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Carmarthen travel guide

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You're Going to Love Carmarthen

With a population of 15,244, Carmarthen is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carmarthen has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Carmarthen

If you’re looking for affordable options, Lolfa (2 Mansel Street) and The Warren (11 Mansel Street) are great picks.

When to visit Carmarthen

Carmarthen in November
Estimated hotel price
$69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in November
Estimated hotel price
$69
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Carmarthen

Plane

Although Carmarthen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 52 miles from Carmarthen.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Arriva. The train journey from Carmarthen to Southampton takes 5h 01m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about $102 for a 5h 08m trip. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 181 miles from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 285 miles and will cost you around $68. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $84 for a journey of 390 miles.

Plane

Although Carmarthen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 52 miles from Carmarthen.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Arriva. The train journey from Carmarthen to Southampton takes 5h 01m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about $102 for a 5h 08m trip. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 181 miles from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 285 miles and will cost you around $68. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $84 for a journey of 390 miles.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,888 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,946 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,595 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,729 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,571 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,206 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (972 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,067 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (775 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,089 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,803 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (621 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,162 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Most booked hotels in Carmarthen

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Spilman Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1851 reviews)
$106+
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Boars Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1762 reviews)
$99+
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Travelodge St. Clears Carmarthen
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 10 reviews)
$80+
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Pantyrathro International Hostel
0 stars
Good (7.6, 283 reviews)
$65+
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Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, 1710 reviews)
$90+
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Renting a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $6.78 per gallon in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $81.31 and $108.41. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota Aygo or similar) are, on average, 17% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.78 per gallon in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $81.31 and $108.41. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota Aygo or similar) are, on average, 17% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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