Bus and Coach from Carmarthen to Bournemouth: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Carmarthen to Bournemouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Carmarthen to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£20

tomorrow

£24

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

£17

Saturday

£41

Sunday

£25

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 38m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	23:33	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 10:55:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2026 23:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 38m
National Express	10h 10m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	21:05	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 10:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	9h 55m	08:40	Carmarthen	Bus Station	18:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£59	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 08:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	11h 10m	08:40	Carmarthen	Bus Station	19:50	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£75	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 04/05/2026 08:40:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/05/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 0m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	20:55	Bournemouth	Train Station		Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 10:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 20:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
	National Express	9h 40m	08:40	Carmarthen	Bus Station	18:20	Bournemouth	Train Station		Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 08:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Carmarthen to Bournemouth via Cardiff, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  10h 45m
  
  0
  
  08:40
  
  Carmarthen
  Bus Station
  
  11:10
  
  Cardiff
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £9
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 08:40:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 11:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
- National Express
  
  7h 55m
  
  0
  
  11:30
  
  Cardiff
  Coach Station
  
  19:25
  
  Bournemouth
  University
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/05/2026 11:30:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/05/2026 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	11h 25m	08:25	Carmarthen	Bus Station	19:50	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:25:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
National Express	12h 38m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	23:33	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 10:55:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 23:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 38m
National Express	10h 25m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	21:20	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 10:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
National Express	10h 25m	08:25	Carmarthen	Bus Station	18:50	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:25:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 18:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 10m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	21:05	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 10:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	12h 38m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	23:33	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£41	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 10:55:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 23:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 38m
National Express	9h 55m	08:40	Carmarthen	Bus Station	18:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£63	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 08:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	11h 10m	08:40	Carmarthen	Bus Station	19:50	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£64	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 09/05/2026 08:40:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Carmarthen to Bournemouth via Cardiff, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  11h 10m
  
  0
  
  08:25
  
  Carmarthen
  Bus Station
  
  10:55
  
  Cardiff
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:25:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
- National Express
  
  7h 57m
  
  0
  
  11:38
  
  Cardiff
  University
  
  19:35
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 11:38:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 57m
Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	12h 38m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	23:33	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 10:55:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 23:33:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 38m
National Express	10h 10m	10:55	Carmarthen	Bus Station	21:05	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£41	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 10:55:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
National Express	11h 10m	08:40	Carmarthen	Bus Station	19:50	Bournemouth	University	Economy	£64	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 08:40:00 to University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
National Express	9h 55m	08:40	Carmarthen	Bus Station	18:35	Bournemouth	Train Station	Economy	£82	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 10/05/2026 08:40:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Carmarthen to Bournemouth via Cardiff, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  11h 10m
  
  0
  
  08:25
  
  Carmarthen
  Bus Station
  
  10:55
  
  Cardiff
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 08:25:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
- National Express
  
  7h 57m
  
  0
  
  11:38
  
  Cardiff
  University
  
  19:35
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/05/2026 11:38:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 57m
Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Carmarthen to Bournemouth is £17 on 08/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Carmarthen to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Carmarthen to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Carmarthen to Bournemouth starting from £17!

Cheapest Bus	£17
Fastest Bus	9h 40m
Earliest Coach	08:40
Latest Coach	10:55
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	211.2 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Carmarthen to Bournemouth

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Carmarthen for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

£22

Tuesday 05/05

£24

Wednesday 06/05

Thursday 07/05

Friday 08/05

£17

Saturday 09/05

£41

Sunday 10/05

£41

Monday 11/05

£18

Tuesday 12/05

£27

Wednesday 13/05

£27

Thursday 14/05

£24

Friday 15/05

£24

Saturday 16/05

£21

Sunday 17/05

£41

Monday 18/05

£22

Tuesday 19/05

£23

Wednesday 20/05

£28

Thursday 21/05

£24

Friday 22/05

£18

Saturday 23/05

£26

Sunday 24/05

£23

Monday 25/05

£28

Tuesday 26/05

£24

Wednesday 27/05

£26

Thursday 28/05

£26

Friday 29/05

£26

Saturday 30/05

£24

Sunday 31/05

How to save money travelling from Carmarthen to Bournemouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Carmarthen to Bournemouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Carmarthen to Bournemouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Carmarthen to Bournemouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Carmarthen and Bournemouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Carmarthen and Bournemouth.

Bus Station

Blue St 4

Central Coach Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Chapel Gate

Service and Comfort on the bus from Carmarthen to Bournemouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Carmarthen to Bournemouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Carmarthen to Bournemouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Carmarthen to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Carmarthen - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Carmarthen - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £17 and takes 11h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Carmarthen to Bournemouth?

The connection Carmarthen to Bournemouth is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £17 to £82. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Carmarthen - Bournemouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Carmarthen to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Carmarthen take?

The quickest coach from Carmarthen to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 9h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £60. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Carmarthen to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Carmarthen at 08:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Carmarthen to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Carmarthen at 10:55. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Carmarthen - Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Carmarthen to Bournemouth can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Carmarthen and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Carmarthen and Bournemouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bournemouth from Carmarthen?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Carmarthen Bournemouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Carmarthen Bournemouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Carmarthen to Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Carmarthen to Bournemouth?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Carmarthen to Bournemouth

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Carmarthen and to Bournemouth

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Carmarthen and to Bournemouth. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!