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Where to stay
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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. Carmarthen deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Carmarthen

Carmarthen in December
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in December
Estimated hotel price
$80
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

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Arriva. 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 ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, 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 263 miles and will cost you around $37. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $93 for a journey of 455 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

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Arriva. 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 ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, 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 263 miles and will cost you around $37. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $93 for a journey of 455 miles.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,436 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,666 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,034 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,846 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,083 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,708 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,518 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,367 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (940 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,242 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,434 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,861 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,149 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (288 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,224 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,235 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (522 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (179 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 (9.2, 2010 reviews)
$111+
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Rose and Crown Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 692 reviews)
$99+
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Boars Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1954 reviews)
$97+
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Travelodge St. Clears Carmarthen
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 12 reviews)
$44+
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Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1888 reviews)
$101+
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Renting a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $6.93 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 $83.13 and $110.84.

Expect to pay $6.93 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 $83.13 and $110.84.

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