Train and Rail Travel To Cardigan Bay
From London First
Great Western run an hourly service from London Paddington to Swansea
with a connection to Carmarthen, journey time 4 hours.
Buses taxis and car hire are readily available at Carmarthen station
to bring you to your accommodation.
Ask your accommodation provider for details.
For Aberystwyth travel from London Euston via Birmingham.
Journey time about 5 hours.
Again a delightful train journey with some lovely views particularly
from Machynlleth along the Dyfi estuary.
Buses taxis and car hire are readily available at Aberystwyth station
to bring you to your accommodation.
Ask your accommodation provider for details.
Traveller's Tips
A few trains are straight through
to CarmarthenCheck when booking.
Apex fares are available if you book 7 days in advance.
The views of the Tywi estuary between Swansea and Carmarthen are stunning. Look out for the herons fishing on the banks of the river. From Birmingham
There is a regular service every two hours to Aberystwyth. Again a delightful train journey with some lovely views particularly from Machynlleth along the Dyfi estuary.
From Manchester There is a regular service to Aberystwyth. Change at Shrewsbury.
Eurostar services from Paris, Lille
and Brussels arrive at London Waterloo.
There is a direct service
from Waterloo to Carmarthen.
It takes 5 hours but is a very
pleasant journey through southern England and Wales.
For Euston use the Underground Northern Line.
For Paddington use the Jubilee line to Baker Street and
then the Circle line to Paddington.
For full details and online booking: Please visit www.thetrainline.com 0870
010 1296
Cardigan and New Quay, Aberaeron - OS Explorer Map Sheet 198
Cardigan and Mynydd Preseli - OS Landranger Map Sheet 145
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North Pembrokeshire - OS Explorer Map Sheet 35