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 among the most popular tourist destinations 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
AED 270
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 270
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 journey from Carmarthen to London takes 3h 18m and costs around AED 169 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 984 for a 12h 38m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carmarthen, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 386 km and will cost you around AED 323. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 187 for a journey of 620 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 journey from Carmarthen to London takes 3h 18m and costs around AED 169 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 984 for a 12h 38m trip. 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Carmarthen, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 386 km and will cost you around AED 323. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 187 for a journey of 620 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,452 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (510 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (496 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in Carmarthen

Average rates range from around AED 319 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 668 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 AED 81.97 and AED 109.29. Compact (Opel Astra or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 AED 81.97 and AED 109.29. Compact (Opel Astra or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Carmarthen, while also 64% cheaper than other types, on average.