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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

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Carmarthen to Newquay takes 6h 14m and costs around $188 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $1,702 for a 13h 20m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 65 miles and will cost you around $13. From London, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 263 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 Great Western Railway. The train journey from Carmarthen to Newquay takes 6h 14m and costs around $188 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $1,702 for a 13h 20m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 65 miles and will cost you around $13. From London, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 263 miles.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,091 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,983 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,819 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,224 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,000 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,150 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,144 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,819 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (627 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,086 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,169 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (654 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (266 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (163 reviews)
AccesRail
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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, 1883 reviews)
$108+
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Boars Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1791 reviews)
$101+
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Travelodge St. Clears Carmarthen
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 10 reviews)
$104+
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Pantyrathro International Hostel
0 stars
Good (7.6, 290 reviews)
$66+
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Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, 1733 reviews)
$89+
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Renting a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $6.81 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 $81.76 and $109.02. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Carmarthen, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.81 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 $81.76 and $109.02. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Carmarthen, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

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