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
€68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in January
Estimated hotel price
€68
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 Europcar, 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 €23. From London, the ticket costs about €35 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 Europcar, 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 €23. From London, the ticket costs about €35 for a journey of 423 km.

Airports near Carmarthen

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,630 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,159 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (810 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (787 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,198 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,223 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,474 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,289 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (821 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (705 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (341 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (133 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (16 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (158 reviews)
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Where to stay in Carmarthen

Average rates range from around €85 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €176 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Carmarthen

Most booked hotels in Carmarthen

Spilman Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
€108+
Boars Head Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€83+

Hiring a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.80 and €27.73.

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.80 and €27.73.