Visit Carmarthenshire Museum

Bicycle facilities

A floor mounted bicycle rack is available outside the Parc yr Esgob visitor centre. The rack is on the left of the main entrance.

An electric bicycle charging point is available opposite the main entrance to the Museum, next to three accessible parking spaces.

Directions

• The Tywi Valley Path begins from outside the wall of the Bishop's Park and continues through the Tywi Valley for 13 miles to Ffairfach and Llandeilo. The path is designed for all forms of active travel including cycling.
   
• National Cycle Route 47 runs from Newport to Fishguard, whilst taking in several towns and villages across Carmarthenshire, such as Llanelli, Tumble, Cross Hands, Porthyrhyd, Carmarthen, Bronwydd Arms, Talog and Trelech. 
   
• National Cycle Route 4 connects Parc Howard Museum to Pembrey Country Park and on to Carmarthen and Carmarthenshire Museum, following the Carmarthen Bay coast. 

Train station

• The nearest train station is in Carmarthen, just off the A484 and Carmarthen Bridge, opposite County Hall and the old Quay. The train station is no more than a 10 minute walk across the King Morgan Bridge over the River Tywi to the bus station on Blue Street near the town centre. The Museum is a 50 minute walk from the train station.

From Llanelli and Swansea

• There are regular trains from Llanelli to Carmarthen all week with journey times of no more than 32 minutes. 
• There are also regular trains from Swansea to Carmarthen with journey times of no more than 47 minutes.

From Tenby

• Trains depart roughly every hour from Tenby to Carmarthen all week with journey times taking no more than 45 minutes.

From Carmarthen

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Carmarthen to Llandeilo (via Llanarthne - Carmel) stops outside the Museum once in the morning coming from Carmarthen and twice in the afternoon travelling from Llandeilo. The service runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

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Carmarthen to Llandovery (via Llandeilo and Nantgaredig) stops outside the Museum twice in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening coming from Carmarthen. Travelling from Llandovery, the service stops outside the Museum once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and twice in the evening. The service runs Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays).

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Carmarthen to Llandovery (via Llandeilo and Nantgaredig) stops outside the Museum twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon coming from Carmarthen. Travelling from Llandovery, the service stops outside the Museum twice in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening. The service runs Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays).

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Carmarthen to Brechfa stops outside the Museum once in the morning coming from Carmarthen. Travelling from Brechfa, the service stops outside the Museum once in the evening. The service runs Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays).

From Llanelli and Swansea

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Llanelli to Carmarthen (via Pontyberem) departs roughly every 1-2 hours Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays). The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Furnace, Pen-y-Fai, Five Roads, Cynheidre, Pontyates, Pont-henri, Pontyberem, Bancffosfelen, Crwbin, Llangyndeyrn, Bancycapel and Cwmffrwd before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum.

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Llanelli to Carmarthen departs every two hours Mondays to Saturdays. The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Furnace, Pwll, Trimsaran, Carway, Pontyates, Meinciau, Pontantwn, Cloigyn, Bancycapel and Cwmffrwd before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum.

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Swansea to Carmarthen (via Llanelli) departs every hour Mondays to Saturdays. The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Pwll, Burry Port, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Mynyddygarreg, Llandyfaelog, Idole and Cwmffrwd before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum.

From Aberystwyth and Cardigan

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Aberystwyth to Carmarthen (via Lampeter) departs roughly every hour Mondays to Saturdays. The service runs on Sundays and Bank Holidays where it departs roughly every two hours. The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Cwmann, Llanybydder, Pencarreg, Aber-Giar, Llanllwni, New Inn, Gwyddgrug, Pencader, Alltwalis, Pontarsais, Rhydargaeau, Peniel and Glangwili before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum, or walk from Glangwili to the Museum (roughly 25 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop at HT Installations).

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Cardigan to Carmarthen (via Newcastle Emlyn) departs roughly every hour Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays). The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Newcastle Emlyn, Pentrecagal, Waun-gilwen, Drefach, Llangeler, Saron, Rhos, Cwmduad, Cynwyl Elfed, Bronwydd Arms and Glangwili before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum, or walk from Glangwili to the Museum (roughly 25 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop at HT Installations).

From St Clears and Whitland

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Whitland to Carmarthen (via St Clears) departs three times a day Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays). The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Trevaughan, Llwyn-y-brain, Red Roses, Llandddowror, Pwll-trap, St Clears, Bancyfelin, Sarnau, Meidrim and Johnstown before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum.

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Haverfordwest to Carmarthen departs three times a day Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays). The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Whitland, Pwll-trap, St Clears and Johnstown before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum.

From Ammanford

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Ammanford to Carmarthen departs every 2-3 hours Mondays to Saturdays (excluding Bank Holidays). The service also stops at other Carmarthenshire towns and villages such as Tir-y-Dail, Saron, Capel Hendre, Pen-y-groes, Gorslas, Cross Hands, Tumble, Cwm-mawr, Drefach, Porthyrhyd, Llanddarog, Cwmisfael, Nantycaws, Llangunnor and Tregynnwr before arriving at Carmarthen Bus Station. From here, use one of the bus services above to travel to the Museum.

Directions

The Museum is just off the A40 roundabout at the eastern end of the village of Abergwili, 3.5 miles from the centre of Carmarthen.

The Museum address is Carmarthenshire Museum, The Old Bishop's Palace, Abergwili, SA31 2JG.

Parking

View a map of the Carmarthenshire Museum and Bishop's Park site for parking areas.

You're welcome to park in any of the four designated parking areas free of charge.

Please do not park anywhere that is not a designated parking space. If there are no parking spaces free, please park in Carmarthen and use one of the bus services above to visit the Museum.