Bus Manchester to Carmarthen: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Carmarthen

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

today

$35

tomorrow

$40

Friday

$61

Saturday

Sunday

$60

Monday

Tuesday

$60

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	8h 30m	8:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:00 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/17/2025 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/17/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
	National Express	17h 50m	11:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:45 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$68	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/17/2025 11:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	8h 30m	8:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:00 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
	National Express	18h 35m	11:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:30 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 11:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	9h 5m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	7:05 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$61	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
	National Express	12h 15m	6:15 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:30 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$80	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 6:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Carmarthen via Stoke-on-Trent, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 50m
  
  0
  
  7:10 AM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 7:10:00 AM to Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- National Express
  
  7h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:10 AM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Carmarthen
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $41
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	8h 20m	10:00 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:20 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$60	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 10:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
	National Express	11h 10m	6:35 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:45 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 6:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Carmarthen via Stoke-on-Trent, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 50m
  
  0
  
  7:10 AM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 7:10:00 AM to Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- National Express
  
  7h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:10 AM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Carmarthen
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $41
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	8h 30m	8:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:00 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$60	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
	National Express	17h 50m	11:55 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:45 PM	Carmarthen	Bus Station		Economy	$78	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 11:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Carmarthen via Stoke-on-Trent, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 50m
  
  0
  
  7:10 AM
  
  Manchester
  Shudehill Interchange
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 7:10:00 AM to Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- National Express
  
  7h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:10 AM
  
  Stoke-on-Trent
  Hanley Bus Station
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Carmarthen
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $41
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Hanley Bus Station, Stoke-on-Trent (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 9:10:00 AM to Bus Station, Carmarthen (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Carmarthen is $35 on 12/16/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Carmarthen

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Carmarthen are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Manchester to Carmarthen. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Manchester and Carmarthen.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 7 buses from Manchester to Carmarthen, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Carmarthen, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Carmarthen

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Manchester to Carmarthen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Carmarthen starting from $35!

Cheapest Bus	$35
Fastest Bus	8h 20m
Earliest Bus	8:30 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	141.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Carmarthen

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Manchester for Carmarthen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/17/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$35

Thursday 12/18

$40

Friday 12/19

$61

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$60

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$60

Wednesday 12/24

$46

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

$50

Tuesday 12/30

$40

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Carmarthen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Carmarthen, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $35, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Carmarthen. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $61.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Carmarthen, with $35. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $68.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Carmarthen

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 Manchester to Carmarthen 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 Manchester to Carmarthen, 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 buses from Manchester to Carmarthen are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Carmarthen

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester and Carmarthen.

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

Bus Station

Blue St 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Carmarthen

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

FAQs about the Manchester to Carmarthen bus

How much does a Manchester Carmarthen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $35 and takes 8h 30m to reach Carmarthen. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $35 and $80. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Carmarthen.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester to Carmarthen each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Carmarthen bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester to Carmarthen take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Carmarthen is offered by National Express and takes 8h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $60. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Carmarthen?

The earliest bus arriving in Carmarthen from Manchester starts at 8:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Manchester to Carmarthen?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Carmarthen starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Manchester Carmarthen route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Carmarthen, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Carmarthen?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Carmarthen 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 Manchester to Carmarthen bus route?

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

What equipment is available for the Manchester Carmarthen 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 traveling 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 Manchester to Carmarthen on your planned travel date.

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

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester to Carmarthen?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Manchester and to Carmarthen

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