What is the distance between Carmarthen and Reading?

Carmarthen and Reading are 146 miles (235 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Carmarthen to Reading?

If you're headed to Reading from Carmarthen, chances are that your bus will depart from Carmarthen Bus Stop (o/s Bus Stn) and arrive at Mereoak P&R. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

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Next bus departures

Next departures for Carmarthen to Reading on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	CheapestFastest
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	No tags
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	No tags

Next departures for Carmarthen to Reading on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	CheapestFastest
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	No tags
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	No tags

Next departures for Carmarthen to Reading on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	CheapestFastest
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	No tags
Bus	10:55am	Lammas Street, outside the Boar’s Head	4h 40m	3:35pm	Mereoak P&R	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Carmarthen to Reading

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Reading. The journey takes about 4 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

4h 40mAverage Duration

146 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$17 - $33	Average Duration4h 40m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$45 - $141	Average Duration3h 26m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$39 - $39	Average Duration3h 10m	CO₂ emissions 10kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,714 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers have reported occasional bad smells from the toilet and delays due to bank holiday traffic. However, many customers appreciate the on-time departures and comfortable journeys provided by this service, finding it a convenient way to travel.

National Express Carmarthen Reading recent customer reviews

Some bad smells coming from the toilet at times. Bus was late and arrived late at destination due to bank holiday traffic.

Zaheerah L.

August 26, 2023

Overall the experience was a good one,but when the driver knew we would be arriving early letting us know would have been useful to be able to arrange forward transport.

Dawn S.

January 15, 2020

On time and comfortable journey

Siobhan G.

September 1, 2023

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Where are the popular stops in Carmarthen and Reading?

Stops in Carmarthen

A - Carmarthen Bus Stop (o/s Bus Stn)

Stops in Reading

A - Mereoak P&R

B - Bath Road

C - Reading

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Carmarthen to Reading by bus

What is the distance between Carmarthen and Reading?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Carmarthen to Reading?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/15

$23

11/16

$23

Today

$17

11/18

$17

11/19

$17

11/20

$20

11/21

$17

11/22

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The cheapest trip from Carmarthen to Reading was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $17

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Carmarthen to Reading, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $17 to $40 for a bus ticket from Carmarthen to Reading based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $17 which is on 2025-11-18.

What's the cheapest way to go from Carmarthen to Reading?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time4h 40m	Avg Price$25	Daily Departures1
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time3h 26m	Avg Price$77	Daily Departures5
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time3h 10m	Avg Price$39	Daily Departures1