Carmarthen travel guide

Carmarthen Tourism | Carmarthen Guide

You're Going to Love Carmarthen

With a population of 15.244, Carmarthen is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

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 January
Estimated hotel price
RM 351
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in January
Estimated hotel price
RM 351
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 most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Great Western Railway. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carmarthen, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 338 km and will cost you around RM 139. From London, the ticket costs about RM 110 for a journey of 423 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 most popular train carrier serving Carmarthen, followed by Great Western Railway. The train station in Carmarthen is called Carmarthen, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km from Carmarthen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carmarthen, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 338 km and will cost you around RM 139. From London, the ticket costs about RM 110 for a journey of 423 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (705 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (812 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (93 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (102 reviews)
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Where to stay in Carmarthen

Average rates range from around RM 407 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 865 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay RM 8.84 per litre in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 106.06 and RM 141.41. Compact (Opel Astra or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay RM 8.84 per litre in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 106.06 and RM 141.41. Compact (Opel Astra or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.