Carmarthen Railway Station, Carmarthen, Wales. Open daily. Free entry. Ticket fees apply.
Details
Accessibility:
There is a car park in front of the station with three disability spaces (Parking: "From 13 November 2022, the car parking provider at this station is changing from NCP to APCOA. If you use the car park at this station, to find out how this affects you and what action you need to take, please visit www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr/ "), and there is step-free access to the station and platforms. There is a ramp available for access from the platform to the train. 2024: Staff help is available for passengers with a disability between the hours of Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 23:59 (24 hours, 7 days a week)."
"Please note that the platforms at this station have a gentle slope. Please apply brakes to pushchairs and wheelchairs when waiting on the platform for a train. This station has Barrow or Level crossing. We do not recommend that you use it without assistance. The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Wheelchairs Available "
Brief Description:
Carmarthen railway station is the only station in the town of Carmarthen in west Wales.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmarthen_railway_station
2022: "Carmarthen railway station is on is on the West Wales Line serving the town of Carmarthen, Wales, south of the River Towy. The station is operated by Transport for Wales. Great Western Railway also run a limited service between Carmarthen and London Paddington, usually one train each way daily with additional services on Sunday.
The current station is fully staffed, with the ticket office on platform 1 staffed all week. A self-service ticket machine is provided for use and for collecting pre-paid tickets. A buffet and newsagents shop ("The Coracle Buffet" https://en-gb.facebook.com/CoracleBuffet/ ) is available here, along with toilets and a waiting room on platform 1; platform 2 has a shelter and bench seating. Train running information is provided by digital CIS displays, timetable posters and automated announcements. Step-free access is available to both platforms, though platform 2 requires the use of a foot crossing - wheelchair users are advised not to use this without assistance.[5] Station signs are bilingual, in English and Welsh.
To the east, Transport for Wales operate regular services to Swansea, Cardiff Central, Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly. Great Western Railway currently operate one service per day (Mon-Sat, 3 on Sundays) between this station and London Paddington. The majority of local train services west of Carmarthen are timed to connect with the London Paddington services at either Swansea or Cardiff Central.[7]
The British Transport Police maintain a presence at Carmarthen.
Some of Transport for Wales' boat trains to and from Fishguard Harbour serve the station. These connect with the Stena Line ferry to/from Rosslare Europort in Ireland with a daily morning and evening service in both directions. This route has been in existence since 1906."
Further Information:
Address:
Carmarthen Railway Station, Station Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2BE
Email:
customer.relations@nationalrail.co.uk
Phone:
National Rail Enquiries: 03457 48 49 50
Textphone: 0345 60 50 600
Website:
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/carmarthen/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmarthen_railway_station
https://tfw.wales/places/stations/carmarthen
Opening Hours:
Open daily. 2024: "Ticket office opening hours
Directions:
Carmarthen railway station is on Station Approach just off on the main A484 road on the outskirts of the centre of Carmarthen. OS SN412197
2024: Cycle Storage: "Spaces: 16, Sheltered: Yes, Cctv: Yes, Location: Eight Sheffield stands providing 16 spaces are located under the northern end of the canopy on Platform 1. Annotation: Eight stands providing 16 spaces"
Transport:
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000. A taxi company has its office and taxis adjacent to the station building.
Amenities:
There is a Buffet and newsagents shop on the station which sells take-away drinks and snacks.
Pay phones
Parking: "From 13 November 2022, the car parking provider at this station is changing from NCP to APCOA. If you use the car park at this station, to find out how this affects you and what action you need to take, please visit www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr/ "Spaces: 85, Number Accessible Spaces: 4, Accessible Car Park Equipment and Cctv."
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
River Towy, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
132 metres*
134 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.