How to Travel from

Basingstoke to Carmarthen

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Basingstoke Carmarthen

Cheapest

By car (282 km)

3 h 3 min

282 km.

from $15

Other

Rideshare

3 h 3 min

282 km.

from $10.73

Train

4 h 18 min

232 km.

from $252.35

Train via Cardiff

5 h 50 min

232 km.

from $170.48

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from Reading to Swansea

Ave. Duration:

2h 18m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$107.59–$227.84

Train from Swansea to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

44 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$21.52–$54.43

Train from Salisbury to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

2h 7m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$63.29–$139.24

Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$53.16–$120.25

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Reading to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

5h 12m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$40.50–$58.23

South Western Railway

Phone:

0345 6000 650

Website:

southwesternrailway.com/

Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury

Ave. Duration:

42 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$24.05–$55.69

Transport for Wales

Phone:

03333 211 202

Website:

tfw.wales/

Train from Swansea to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

46 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$15.19–$25.32

Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

1h 46m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$39.24–$60.76

What is the cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen is to bus which costs $45.65 - $86.96 and takes 7h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $54.35 - $81.52 .

Is there a direct train between Basingstoke and Carmarthen?

No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Carmarthen via Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.

How far is it from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

The distance between Basingstoke and Carmarthen is 323 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.

How do I travel from Basingstoke to Carmarthen without a car?

The best way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $108.70 - $282.61 .

How long does it take to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basingstoke to Carmarthen train from?

Basingstoke to Carmarthen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Reading station.

Train or bus from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

The best way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $108.70 - $282.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45.65 - $86.96 and takes 7h 6m.

Where does the Basingstoke to Carmarthen train arrive?

Basingstoke to Carmarthen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Swansea station.

Can I drive from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Carmarthen is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Basingstoke to Carmarthen.

How do I get a train ticket from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

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Where can I stay near Carmarthen?

There are 620+ hotels available in Carmarthen. Prices start at $53.24 per night.

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Fine

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Gwili Railway

The Gwili Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Gwili) is a Welsh heritage railway, that operates a preserved standard gauge railway line from the site of Abergwili Junction (near Carmarthen) in southwest Wales along a four-and-a-half-mile (7 km) section of the former Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line. The original railway closed in 1965, with the track being lifted in 1975.

Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle (Welsh: Castell Cydweli) is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Laugharne Castle

Laugharne Castle (Welsh: Castell Talacharn) is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. There have been many alterations since then, including becoming a Tudor fortified manor house in the sixteenth century. It changed hands twice during the English Civil War, being eventually captured by Parliamentary forces in 1644.

Carmarthen

Carmarthen is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 mi north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay. The population was 14,185 in 2011, down from 15,854 in 2001, but gauged at 16,285 in 2019. It has a claim to be the oldest town in Wales – Old Carmarthen and New Carmarthen became one borough in 1546. It was the most populous borough in Wales in the 16th–18th centuries, described by William Camden as "chief citie of the country". Growth stagnated by the mid-19th century as new settlements developed in the South Wales Coalfield.

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Four ways to Travel from Basingstoke to Carmarthen

Transport providers

Train operators

First Great Western Service

National Express

South Western Railway

Transport for Wales

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

What is the fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

Is there a direct train between Basingstoke and Carmarthen?

How far is it from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

How do I travel from Basingstoke to Carmarthen without a car?

How long does it take to get from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

Where do I catch the Basingstoke to Carmarthen train from?

Train or bus from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

Where does the Basingstoke to Carmarthen train arrive?

Can I drive from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

How do I get a train ticket from Basingstoke to Carmarthen?

Where can I stay near Carmarthen?