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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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carmarthen has to offer.

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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 84 km from Carmarthen.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Carmarthen. The train journey from Carmarthen to Edinburgh takes 14h 40m and costs around $359 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $389 for a 22h 58m trip. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 291 km from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of Global Rent A Car and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 257 km and will cost you around $44. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 394 km.

Plane

Although Carmarthen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 84 km from Carmarthen.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Carmarthen. The train journey from Carmarthen to Edinburgh takes 14h 40m and costs around $359 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $389 for a 22h 58m trip. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 291 km from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of Global Rent A Car and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 257 km and will cost you around $44. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 394 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,641 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,024 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,837 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,062 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,699 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,516 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,351 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (925 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,237 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,419 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (634 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,857 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,144 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,221 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,231 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (512 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 (9.2, 2005 reviews)
$112+
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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, 1947 reviews)
$94+
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Travelodge St. Clears Carmarthen
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 12 reviews)
$38+
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Ivy Bush Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, 1884 reviews)
$101+
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Renting a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.

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