Lampeter is in the heart of Wales, but only about 1 hours 45 minutes from Cardiff and 40 minutes from Aberystwyth by car.
Car Parks
Pay and display car parks are situated on the Cwmmins, Rookery and Market Street and are shown on the map above. Free on street parking is available in the town centre.
Bike Parking
Bike racks can be found at the Co-op Supermarket and Harford Square.
Bus Services
Bus services have been affected as a result of the Covid-19 travel restrictions with reductions on some services include T1. Check with Traveline Cymru before making any journeys as the information below may be incorrect.
Lampeter is the hub of a network of local bus services to Aberaeron, Aberystwyth, Tregaron, Llandovery and Carmarthen. Full details of these services is available from Ceredigon County Council and Traveline Cymru.
Traws Cymru T1– Abersywyth-Aberaeron-Lampeter-Carmarthen – TimetableMegabus – Aberystwyth-Lampeter-Carmarthen-Cardiff-London – TimetableService 288/289 – Llandovery-Llansawel-Lampeter – TimetableService 585 – Aberystwyth-Llanilar-Tregaron-Cellan-Lampeter – TimetableService 588 – Aberystwyth-Llangwyryfon-Tregaron-Llangybi-Lampeter – Timetable
Bwcabus Service
A Bwcabus service operates in the Lampeter area, providing demand responsive journeys for areas not served by conventional bus routes. There are also timetabled services into Lampeter from Temple Bar and Cribyn, Llanybydder and Pencarreg and Cross Inn and Talsarn. The area served by demand responsive Bwcabus services is shown on this map.
For further information call 01269 801 601 or e-mail bwcabus@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Service 616 – Temple Bar-Cribyn-Lampeter-Cwmann – TimetableService 617 – Bwlchyfadfa-Gorsgoch-Llanybydder-Lampeter – TimetableService 618 – Bethania-Talsarn-Silian-Lampeter – Timetable
Train Services
The nearest railway stations are at Carmarthen (with services from west Wales, Swansea, Cardiff and London) or Aberystwyth (with services from north Wales, Shrewsbury and Birmingham). Both stations are serviced by Transport for Wales, with some services to Carmarthen operated by Great Western Railway.
Bus services T1 passes both Carmarthen and Aberystwyth stations for onward travel to Lampeter.
Ferry and Air Ports
Our nearest ferry ports are at Fishguard (served by Stena Line) and Pembroke Dock (served by Irish Ferries), both with regular sailings from Ireland.
The nearest international airports are Cardiff and Birmingham.
Travel Information
Public transport informatio can be obtained from Traveline Cymru (0871 200 22 33) or National Rail Enquiries (0845 6040500 – Welsh 08457 484950 – English).
Other travel information can be obtained from BBC Wales Travel, Traffic Wales and The AA
Taxi Services
- Fastline Cabs – Taxi / Private Hire (Lampeter) – 07748 586848 – fastlinecabs.com
- NickH – Private Hire – 07940 588809 – www.nickh-privatehiretaxi.co.uk