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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Carmarthen has to offer.

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
C$ 101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Carmarthen in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 101
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 52 miles 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 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 181 miles 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 London, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 255 miles and will cost you around C$ 70. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 58 for a journey of 570 miles.

Plane

Although Carmarthen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 52 miles 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 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Carmarthen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 181 miles 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 London, the bus ride to Carmarthen takes 255 miles and will cost you around C$ 70. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 58 for a journey of 570 miles.

Airports near Carmarthen

Airlines serving Carmarthen

KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (709 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
GOL
Good (685 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (514 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (104 reviews)
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Where to stay in Carmarthen

Average rates range from around C$ 121 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 248 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)
C$ 152+
Boars Head Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 111+

Renting a car in Carmarthen

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Carmarthen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83. The most frequently booked car type in Carmarthen is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.