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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carmarthen has to offer.

Where to Eat in Carmarthen

If you’re looking for affordable options, Frankie & Benny's - Carmarthen (Unit 16 St. Catherines Walk) and Harvester - St Catherine's Walk (Unit 6 St. Catherines Walk) are great picks.

When to visit Carmarthen

Carmarthen in November
Estimated hotel price
€64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in November
Estimated hotel price
€64
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 2h 39m and costs around €693 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about €135 for a 5h 04m 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

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 105 km and will cost you around €17. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €30 for a journey of 378 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 2h 39m and costs around €693 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about €135 for a 5h 04m 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

You can travel by bus to Carmarthen using National Express or FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 105 km and will cost you around €17. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €30 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,788 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,640 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,665 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,859 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,234 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (791 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (894 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,288 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,084 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,953 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,138 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,201 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (663 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (294 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (149 reviews)
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Where to stay in Carmarthen

Average rates range from around €81 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €195 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Most booked hotels in Carmarthen

Boars Head Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€85+

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay €1.66 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 €19.81 and €26.41. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Full-size (Volvo XC60 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.66 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 €19.81 and €26.41. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Full-size (Volvo XC60 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.